Displacement in a changing climate
This report presents a collection of case studies of how Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies worldwide are protecting and assisting communities in the context of climate-related displacement. And it calls
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
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Food insecurity and hunger in Africa
It is a very concerning situation that over 100 million people in Africa are facing catastrophic levels of food insecurity (Integrated Food Security Phase Classification-3 and above) and the situation
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Law and disaster preparedness and response: multi-country synthesis report
Disasters cause massive human suffering and economic loss. In 2017 alone, 318 natural disasters occurred in 122 countries resulting in 9,503 deaths, affecting 96 million people and causing US$314 billion
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World Disasters Report 2016: resilience- saving lives today, investing for tomorrow
This year’s World Disasters Report focuses on resilience within humanitarian action. The report explores the different meanings of resilience, as well as criticisms, and its application both before and
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Climate change-related disasters and human displacement: towards an effective management system
Among the negative effects of climate change, human displacement is one of the most complex to face, since it encompasses extremely delicate political topics, such as migration, protection of people in
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Integrating climate change and urban risks into the VCA: ensure effective participatory analysis and enhanced community action
This publication explores the vulnerability and capability assessment (VCA) in light of growing institutional VCA experience and changing risk patterns, in particular to assess its relevance in addressing
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World disasters report 2013: focus on technology and the future of humanitarian action
<p><img alt="" src="http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/media/iep/homepage/world_disasters.jpg" style="width: 350px; height: 299px; margin: 5px; float: left;" />The World Disasters Report 2013 examines
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World disasters report 2012: focus on forced migration and displacement
<p><span id="itro1">This 2012 edition of World Disasters Report released by International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies focuses on the plight of people forcibly displaced by conflict,
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World Disasters Report 2011: focus on hunger and malnutrition
<p><span id="itro1">This latest World Disasters Report focuses on hunger and malnutrition, analyses the causes and impacts of this growing crisis and advocates solutions at community, national and international
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Disasters in Asia: the case for legal preparedness
This report highlights how better legislation can help to significantly reduce the human suffering caused by the growing number of natural disasters.