World pledges more than £1bn in aid

A partial list of the countries and organisations pledging aid for tsunami victims, based on UN data and official announcements by the nations.

The United Nations said more than £1bn has been promised so far.

1. Japan: £261m (€368.7m)

2. United States: £183m (€258.5m)

3. World Bank: £131m (€185.1m)

4. Britain: £50m (€70.6m)

5. Sweden: £40m (€56.5m)

6. Spain: £35.5m (€50.1m)

7. China: £31m (€43.8m)

8. France: £30m (€42.4m)

9. Australia: £24.5m (€34.6m)

10 Canada: £17m (€24m)