ICCM 2011: Mapping an Entire Country? Humanitarian Open Street Map (HOT) & Disaster Preparedness

The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) Red Cross disaster management (DM) programme was set up to reduce the risk of natural disasters and to help communities protect themselves and overcome the effects of disasters. Its main objective is...

Story of Vincent Paul, a beneficary of Rwandan Red Cross on how he improved his livelihood. 

In 2012, fewer people were reported to have died or been affected as a result of disasters than any other year during the previous decade, according to figures presented in this report. While these numbers are positive news, they also reflect the abs...