Disasters

According to the Secretariat of the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction, a disaster is a serious disruption of the functioning of a community or a society causing widespread human, material, economic or environmental losses which exceed the ability of the affected community or society to cope using its own resources. Resources available in this sub-theme include guidance on strengthening institutional arrangements, examples of public awareness programs, and others that support disaster risk mitigation and response.

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Disasters Resources

Burma - Ongoing USG Humanitarian Assistance to Burma (05-21-2008)

Published: 
May 21, 2008
U.S. Agency for International Development
This map shows the range of U.S. Government support to Burma. The map includes information on those organizations working in each province, as well as which government agency is supporting each organization and the types of support being provided. This includes water, sanitation, and hygiene...Read more
Regional focus: 
BurmaSouth East Asia

Somalia - Complex Emergency: Situation Report #5, Fiscal Year (FY) 2008

Published: 
May 21, 2008
U.S. Agency for International Development
Large-scale fighting in Somalia has led to deterioration in humanitarian conditions. As a result refugees have fled the country and people have been displaced within Somalia. They are in need of humanitarian assistance. Combined effects of poor and failed rains, continuing conflict, massive...Read more
Regional focus: 
SomaliaSub-Saharan Africa

Burma - Ongoing USG Humanitarian Assistance to Burma (05-20-2008)

Published: 
May 20, 2008
U.S. Agency for International Development
This map shows the range of U.S. Government support to Burma. The map includes information on those organizations working in each province, as well as which government agency is supporting each organization and the types of support being provided. This includes water, sanitation, and hygiene...Read more
Regional focus: 
BurmaSouth East Asia

Burma - Ongoing USG Humanitarian Assistance to Burma (05-19-2008)

Published: 
May 19, 2008
U.S. Agency for International Development
This map shows the range of U.S. Government support to Burma. The map includes information on those organizations working in each province, as well as which government agency is supporting each organization and the types of support being provided. This includes water, sanitation, and hygiene...Read more
Regional focus: 
BurmaSouth East Asia

Burma - Ongoing USG Humanitarian Assistance to Burma (05-16-2008)

Published: 
May 16, 2008
U.S. Agency for International Development
This map shows the range of U.S. Government support to Burma. The map includes information on those organizations working in each province, as well as which government agency is supporting each organization and the types of support being provided. This includes water, sanitation, and hygiene...Read more
Regional focus: 
BurmaSouth East Asia

Burma - Ongoing USG Humanitarian Assistance to Burma (05-15-2008)

Published: 
May 15, 2008
U.S. Agency for International Development
This map shows the range of U.S. Government support to Burma. The map includes information on those organizations working in each province, as well as which government agency is supporting each organization and the types of support being provided. This includes water, sanitation, and hygiene...Read more
Regional focus: 
BurmaSouth East Asia

Burma - Ongoing USG Humanitarian Assistance to Burma (05-14-2008)

Published: 
May 14, 2008
U.S. Agency for International Development
This map shows the range of U.S. Government support to Burma. The map includes information on those organizations working in each province, as well as which government agency is supporting each organization and the types of support being provided. This includes water, sanitation, and hygiene...Read more
Regional focus: 
BurmaSouth East Asia

Burma - Ongoing USG Humanitarian Assistance to Burma (05-13-2008)

Published: 
May 13, 2008
U.S. Agency for International Development
This map shows the range of U.S. Government support to Burma. The map includes information on those organizations working in each province, as well as which government agency is supporting each organization and the types of support being provided. This includes water, sanitation, and hygiene...Read more
Regional focus: 
BurmaSouth East Asia

Burma - Ongoing USG Humanitarian Assistance to Burma (05-12-2008)

Published: 
May 12, 2008
U.S. Agency for International Development
This map shows the range of U.S. Government support to Burma. The map includes information on those organizations working in each province, as well as which government agency is supporting each organization and the types of support being provided. This includes water, sanitation, and hygiene...Read more
Regional focus: 
BurmaSouth East Asia

Burma - Ongoing USG Humanitarian Assistance to Burma (05-09-2008)

Published: 
May 9, 2008
U.S. Agency for International Development
This map shows the range of U.S. Government support to Burma. The map includes information on those organizations working in each province, as well as which government agency is supporting each organization and the types of support being provided. This includes water, sanitation, and hygiene...Read more
Regional focus: 
BurmaSouth East Asia

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