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As one of the poorest countries in the world, Chad has three main unresolved issues that impact the humanitarian situation: 1) settlement of the Darfur crisis 2) settlement of the GoC - opposition...
This document summarises discussions on the need for Transitional Shelter support during the upcoming rehabilitation and reconstruction phase by the Indonesian Government and agencies involved in...
This case study reviews two places in Zimbabwe prone to flooding. It examines causes of flooding, flood management practices, legal instruments and institutions in place to manage flood events....
Architectural practices, engineering firms, and manufacturers have been ingenuous when designing shelters without repercussion in the field. Why have these innovative solutions been widely...
This 1research examines the relevance of tradition and culture in post-disaster reconstruction, through the use of a detailed case study: the fishing communities of Tamil Nadu, India. Meeting the...
States have the obligation to protect the rights of internally displaced persons (IDPs) to the same standard as that for all citizens. Humanitarian agencies are frequently called upon to support...
Information is provided about flood management practices in the Niger River Inland Delta of Mali, which are based on a mix of over two hundred years old traditions very specific to the geo-...
In a continuation of DLA-2011 and LRA-2012, LRA-2013 is aimed to assess the recovery level of population affected by 2012 floods.
Specific objectives of LRA-2013 include to assess:
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Education sector is one of the most vulnerable sectors in term of damages to schools, schools used as shelter by IDPs, trauma experienced by children, adolescents and adults, disruption of school...
The monsoon of 2010 led to one of the largest human displacement and loss of housing in the history of modern humanitarian affairs. Over 1.5 million houses were damaged or destroyed and...