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

Haiti - Storms: Fact Sheet #12, Fiscal Year (FY) 2008

Published: 
September 29, 2008
U.S. Agency for International Development
According to a USAID implementing partner, local staff conducted an assessment of Petite Riviere de l'Artibonite, Artibonite Department, and determined ongoing needs for food assistance. As of September 27, approximately 1,194 IDPs remained in seven shelters. Prior to September 24, when...Read more
Regional focus: 
HaitiLatin America and the Caribbean

Haiti - Storms: Fact Sheet #11, Fiscal Year (FY) 2008

Published: 
September 26, 2008
U.S. Agency for International Development
On September 26, a third USAID/OFDA-chartered aircraft arrived in Port au Prince with 5,088 hygiene kits, 4,350 ten-liter water containers, and three 10,000-liter water bladders from the USAID/OFDA warehouse in Miami, Florida. Worth more than $96,000, including transport, the additional...Read more
Regional focus: 
HaitiLatin America and the Caribbean

Haiti - Storms: Fact Sheet #10, Fiscal Year (FY) 2008

Published: 
September 22, 2008
U.S. Agency for International Development
In Bainet, USAID/DART staff reported that Hurricane Gustav had destroyed 23 homes and damaged 236 others, according to the Mayor's office. Approximately 908 individuals are residing in temporary shelters in Bainet, according to the USAID/DART. ' USAID/DART staff noted damage to the...Read more
Regional focus: 
HaitiLatin America and the Caribbean

Somalia - Complex Emergency: Situation Report #9, Fiscal Year (FY) 2008

Published: 
September 10, 2008
U.S. Agency for International Development
3.2 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance, a 77% increase since Jan 2008. 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...Read more
Regional focus: 
SomaliaSub-Saharan Africa

Somalia - Complex Emergency: Situation Report #8, Fiscal Year (FY) 2008

Published: 
August 13, 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

Somalia - Complex Emergency: Situation Report #7, Fiscal Year (FY) 2008

Published: 
July 16, 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

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

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

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

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

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