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 (ICRC) is a Swiss-based humanitarian organisation and founding member of the International Red Cross and…
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies is the world’s largest humanitarian organization made up of 186…
Publications include the Responsibilities of health-care personnel working in armed conflict and other emergencies and Ethical Principles of health care…
The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in collaboration with the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) is the arm of the…
Disaster management is a complex process involving international, national and local organisations each with a distinct role to play. To…
Once emergency needs have been met and the initial crisis is over, the people affected and the communities that support…
It occurs in the first few weeks after the disaster has taken place, and focuses on rescuing victims, providing them…
Disaster preparedness activities embedded with risk reduction measures can prevent disaster situations and also result in saving maximum lives and…
These are activities designed to provide permanent protection from disasters. Not all disasters, particularly natural disasters, can be prevented, but…
There is no country that is immune from disaster, though vulnerability to disaster varies. There are four main types of…
Disaster management aims to reduce, or avoid, the potential losses from hazards, assure prompt and appropriate assistance to victims of…