Country: Syria
Past disaster eventsEM-DAT listing of disaster events in SyriaDisaster statistics from UN-ISDR and CREDRisk country profile from Index for Risk Management Disaster response and management data from ReliefWebGovernment policiesHFA Progress Reports, government plans, and government statements – http://www.unisdr.org/partners/countries/syrRed Cross + civil societyIFRC appeals and info bulletins for Syria
On the Path to End the Gender Gap in Humanitarian Action
On the Path to End Gender Gap in Humanitarian Action One of the pressing issues consistently being brought to the floor of discussion is The Gender Gap in Humanitarian Action. Crises impact women, men, girls, and boys of all ages in different ways. Hence, their needs, interests, coping strategies, and access to resources, differ accordingly. …
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Covid-19 and Migration Update – Middle East and North Africa
The Covid-19 pandemic continues to have a profound impact on the regional dynamics of migration and mobility, with profound health, social and economic consequences for the most vulnerable, including migrants, displaced populations and their communities. reception, and returnees. This update covers a period of 4 months: January – April 2020
Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction 2019
The United Nations Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction (GAR) is the flagship report of the United Nations on worldwide efforts to reduce disaster risk. The GAR is published biennially by the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), and is the product of the contributions of nations, public and private disaster risk-related science …
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WMO Statement on the State of the Global Climate in 2018
The World Metereological Organization (WMO) marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of the WMO Statement on the State of the Global Climate, which was first issued in 1194. The 2019 edition treating data for 2018 marks sustained international efforts dedicated to reporting on, analysing and understanding the year-to-year variations and long-term trends of a changing climate. Some …
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The State of the Humanitarian System 2018 Report
This report from ALNAP outlines humanitarian needs over the period of 2015-2017. It includes an overview of available resources to address those needs, details the current size and structure of the humanitarian system, and provides an assessment of the system’s performance in addressing humanitarian needs. The main report, along with a summary and other analysis, …
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Preparedness for Effective Response
Preparedness for Effective Response (PER) is a cyclical approach for a National Society (NS) to systematically assess, measure, and analyse the strengths and weaknesses of its response system in order to take remedial actions. The PER approach puts the National Society in the driver’s seat to construct a work-plan that, when implemented, will strengthen its …
The impact of disasters and crises on agriculture and food security 2017
In 2015 FAO issued its first report on The Impact of Disasters on Agriculture and Food Security, exploring the negative effects of naturally-induced and climate-related disasters ona agriculture. Against the backdrop of increasingly pressing challenges, FAO has now expanded the report’s scope. The 2017 edition takes into consideration all threats facing agriculture today – from …
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How to Use Social Media to Better Engage People Affected by Crises
Online communication platforms have become a lifeline for millions of people affected by natural disasters and armed conflicts: social media and messaging apps help maintain contact with family and friends, and provide access to information, such as where to find food, shelter or medical assistance. This information can directly influence how people prepare for, respond …
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Global Trends: Forced Displacement in 2016
UNHCR’s new Global Trends report, the organization’s major annual survey of the state of displacement, says that at the end of 2016 there were 65.6 million people forcibly displaced worldwide – some 300,000 more than a year earlier. This total represents an enormous number of people needing protection worldwide. The figure of 65.6 million comprises …