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Pakistan is a particularly relevant case study for
the research into the role of the affected state in
humanitarian action. It has suffered from two
major natural disasters...
Disaster risk management (DRM), including disaster risk reduction (DRR), has received increased attention in Pakistan since the 2005 earthquake and the 2010 floods. In particular, development...
Pakistan's One UN Programme (OP I) was signed on 4 February 2009 in the presence of the UN
Secretary General and the Prime Minister of Pakistan. Initially for a two-year period from...
The Islamic Republic of Pakistan has been a member of the United Nations since September 1947. During current democratic government, Pakistan has embarked on a major transformation of the State...
Th is study analyzes the key challenges facing the urban poor, given the risks
associated with climate change and disasters, particularly with regard to the
delivery of basic services...
This paper therefore presents two main levels of analysis. The first level reports what
academic research says is happening about climate change and violent conflict. The second
level...
In recent years, earthquakes have shaken Japan, China, Indonesia and Haiti; flooding has swamped Pakistan and the Mississippi Delta; hurricanes have tested New Orleans and the Gulf Coast; and...
A good assessment is crucial to a successful emergency response. A disaster needs assessment serves two primary purposes. First, it will inform the response priorities and plans. Second, it can...