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
South Sudan: Complex Emergency - Fact Sheet #1, Fiscal Year 2014
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December 13, 2013U.S. Agency for International Development
Provides a one-page factsheet on the South Sudan and complex emergencies for the fiscal year 2014.Read more
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South SudanSub-Saharan AfricaAssisting the Vulnerable Conflict-Affected in Darfur Quarterly Report (Oct-Dec 2011)
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January 1, 2012U.S. Agency for International Development
The violence and insecurity continue due to ongoing fighting between the GoS and the rebel group, Justice Equity Movement (JEM), in North and South Darfur resulting in inaccessibility of innumerable program locations. In Nyala Town, the security situation continues to be unpredictable...Read more
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SudanSub-Saharan AfricaAssisting the Vulnerable Conflict-Affected in Darfur Quarterly Report (Jan-Mar 2012)
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January 1, 2012U.S. Agency for International Development
The Seventh Quarter, January-March 2012, saw continued violence in Darfur. Fighting was reported between government and rebel forces as well as between different tribes in South and North Darfur. The kidnapping of an international staff member, a UK citizen, in broad daylight in Nyala in early...Read more
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SudanSub-Saharan AfricaWest Africa - Ongoing USG Humanitarian Assistance to West Africa (09-30-2011)
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January 1, 2011U.S. Agency for International Development
This is a map showing USAID/OFDA Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Programs in West and North Africa.Read more
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Sub-Saharan AfricaChad - Complex Emergency: Situation Report #1, Fiscal Year (FY) 2009
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October 8, 2009U.S. Agency for International Development
This factsheet provides an update on the complex emergency in Chad, including WASH aspects, as of 10/08/2009.Read more
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ChadSub-Saharan AfricaSudan - Ongoing USG Humanitarian Assistance to Sudan (09-30-2009)
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September 30, 2009U.S. Agency for International Development
This factsheet provides an update of ongoing USG assistance to the complex emergency in Sudan, including WASH aspects, as of 09/30/2009.Read more
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SudanSub-Saharan AfricaChad - Complex Emergency: Situation Report #4, Fiscal Year (FY) 2009
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September 25, 2009U.S. Agency for International Development
This factsheet provides an update on the complex emergency in Chad, including WASH aspects, as of 09/25/2009.Read more
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ChadSub-Saharan AfricaEthiopia - Complex Emergency: Situation Report #11, Fiscal Year (FY) 2009
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September 17, 2009U.S. Agency for International Development
This factsheet provides an update on the complex emergency in Ethiopia, including WASH aspects, as of 09/17/2009.Read more
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EthiopiaSub-Saharan AfricaSudan - Ongoing USG Humanitarian Assistance to Sudan (09-04-2009)
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September 4, 2009U.S. Agency for International Development
This factsheet provides an update of ongoing USG assistance to the complex emergency in Sudan, including WASH aspects, as of 09/04/2009.Read more
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SudanSub-Saharan AfricaEthiopia - Complex Emergency: Situation Report #10, Fiscal Year (FY) 2009
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August 12, 2009U.S. Agency for International Development
This factsheet provides an update on the complex emergency in Ethiopia, including WASH aspects, as of 08/12/2009.Read more
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