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

Assisting the Vulnerable Conflict-Affected in Darfur Quarterly Report (Oct-Dec 2011)

Published: 
January 1, 2012
U.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
Regional focus: 
SudanSub-Saharan Africa

Assisting the Vulnerable Conflict-Affected in Darfur Quarterly Report (Jan-Mar 2012)

Published: 
January 1, 2012
U.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
Regional focus: 
SudanSub-Saharan Africa

Sudan - Ongoing USG Humanitarian Assistance to Sudan (09-30-2009)

Published: 
September 30, 2009
U.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
Regional focus: 
SudanSub-Saharan Africa

Sudan - Ongoing USG Humanitarian Assistance to Sudan (09-04-2009)

Published: 
September 4, 2009
U.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
Regional focus: 
SudanSub-Saharan Africa

Sudan - Ongoing USG Humanitarian Assistance to Sudan (04-30-2009)

Published: 
April 30, 2009
U.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 04/30/2009.Read more
Regional focus: 
SudanSub-Saharan Africa

Sudan - Ongoing USG Humanitarian Assistance to Sudan (04-28-2009)

Published: 
April 28, 2009
U.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 04/28/2009.Read more
Regional focus: 
SudanSub-Saharan Africa

Sudan - Ongoing USG Humanitarian Assistance to Sudan (04-23-2009)

Published: 
April 23, 2009
U.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 04/23/2009.Read more
Regional focus: 
SudanSub-Saharan Africa

Sudan - Ongoing USG Humanitarian Assistance to Sudan (04-21-2009)

Published: 
April 21, 2009
U.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 04/21/2009.Read more
Regional focus: 
SudanSub-Saharan Africa

Sudan - Ongoing USG Humanitarian Assistance to Sudan (04-16-2009)

Published: 
April 16, 2009
U.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 04/16/2009.Read more
Regional focus: 
SudanSub-Saharan Africa

Sudan - Ongoing USG Humanitarian Assistance to Sudan (04-14-2009)

Published: 
April 14, 2009
U.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 04/14/2009.Read more
Regional focus: 
SudanSub-Saharan Africa

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