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

Somalia - Complex Emergency: Situation Report #6, Fiscal Year (FY) 2008

Published: 
June 18, 2008
U.S. Agency for International Development
2.6 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance. Combined effects of consecutive seasons of failed or poor rainfall, continuing conflict, rising inflation, massive displacement, and diarrheal disease outbreaks have severely exacerbated food security situation and resulted in an increase...Read more
Regional focus: 
SomaliaSub-Saharan Africa

Kenya - Ongoing USG Humanitarian Assistance to Kenya (05-28-2008)

Published: 
May 28, 2008
U.S. Agency for International Development
This map shows the range of U.S. Government support to Kenya. The map includes information on those organizations working in each province, as well as what government agency is supporting each organization and the types of support being provided. This includes water, sanitation, and hygiene...Read more
Regional focus: 
KenyaSub-Saharan Africa

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

Kenya - Ongoing USG Humanitarian Assistance to Kenya (05-07-2008)

Published: 
May 7, 2008
U.S. Agency for International Development
This map shows the range of U.S. Government support to Kenya. The map includes information on those organizations working in each province, as well as what government agency is supporting each organization and the types of support being provided. This includes water, sanitation, and hygiene...Read more
Regional focus: 
KenyaSub-Saharan Africa

Somalia - Complex Emergency: Situation Report #4, Fiscal Year (FY) 2008

Published: 
April 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

Chad - Ongoing USG Humanitarian Assistance to Chad (04-11-2008)

Published: 
April 11, 2008
U.S. Agency for International Development
This map shows the range of U.S. Government support to Chad. 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: 
ChadSub-Saharan Africa

Multi-Sector Disaster Risk Reduction as a Sustainable Development Template: the Bamako Flood Hazard Mitigation Project

Published: 
April 1, 2008
U.S. Agency for International Development
Flash flooding throughout Bamako, Mali in August 1999 resulted in death, destruction and significant economic losses for several thousand families. OFDA responded by providing funds to Action Contre La Faim (ACF) for local purchase and distribution of relief supplies to flood victims. Subsequent...Read more
Regional focus: 
MaliSub-Saharan Africa

Somalia - Complex Emergency: Situation Report #3, Fiscal Year (FY) 2008

Published: 
March 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

Somalia - Complex Emergency: Situation Report #2, Fiscal Year (FY) 2008

Published: 
February 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

Somalia - Complex Emergency: Situation Report #1, Fiscal Year (FY) 2008

Published: 
December 20, 2007
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

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