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The magnitude of urban disasters, high population densities, and a complex social, political and institutional environment has challenged the manner in which humanitarian agencies are used to working. Humanitarian agencies are now grappling with how to change their approaches to this reality. This d... more

How do local authorities and humanitarian agencies collaborate when refugees are in transit? An IIED-supported research project is looking at the transit refugee response in Croatia.

The Guide has been developed to enhance the knowledge capabilities of NDMAs and their local partners. This is accomplished by exposing them to the existing tools and services developed by the international community to facilitate effective disaster response to any scale of disaster (small, medium an... more

In the aftermath of the April 2015 earthquake in Nepal, this paper looks at lessons drawn from previous comparable disasters and seeks to provide invaluable information and assistance to the operational agencies responding to the crisis.

Mozambique: Beira - Location and status of EMTs, CTCs and health facilities 4W (as at 1 Apr 2019)

A Review of Needs Assessment Tools, Response Analysis Frameworks, and Targeting Guidance for Urban Humanitarian Response

Cities affected by Typhoons in the Philippines

Humanitarian responses by local actors: Lessons learned from managing the transit of migrants and refugees through Croatia

Responding to urban disasters: Learning from previous relief and recovery operations

Disaster Response and Preparedness in Southern Africa - A guide to international tools and services available to governments

Nepal Earthquake Response: Lessons for operational agencies
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