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National organisations
Most nations have a national disaster management plan. National disaster management plans are aligned to the most commonly experienced disasters…
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International non-governmental agencies
Leading international non-governmental agencies work through volunteers to fight poverty in developing countries. Their strong role in development works side…
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The International Committee of the Red Cross
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is a Swiss-based humanitarian organisation and founding member of the International Red Cross and…
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The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies is the world’s largest humanitarian organization made up of 186…
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Health Care in Danger project
Publications include the Responsibilities of health-care personnel working in armed conflict and other emergencies and Ethical Principles of health care…
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The United Nations and its organisations
The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in collaboration with the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) is the arm of the…
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Organisations involved in disaster management
Disaster management is a complex process involving international, national and local organisations each with a distinct role to play. To…
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Disaster recovery
Once emergency needs have been met and the initial crisis is over, the people affected and the communities that support…
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Disaster relief
It occurs in the first few weeks after the disaster has taken place, and focuses on rescuing victims, providing them…
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Disaster preparedness
Disaster preparedness activities embedded with risk reduction measures can prevent disaster situations and also result in saving maximum lives and…
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Disaster prevention
These are activities designed to provide permanent protection from disasters. Not all disasters, particularly natural disasters, can be prevented, but…
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Types of disasters
There is no country that is immune from disaster, though vulnerability to disaster varies. There are four main types of…
