The Resource Library contains a searchable inventory of documents related to hazards and disaster preparedness in communities around the globe. It serves as a repository of program documentation, policies, annual reports, lessons learned, guidance, and tools and methodologies that can help you design and learn about preparedness operations in any region. Use the search box and filters below to better find what you’re looking for.
The Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (GEJET) triggered the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident (Fukushima Daiichi accident) in 2011, radioactive materials were released into the air and the sea. This forced the residents to evacuate...
Manual, Other type of resource, Communication As Aid, Nuclear and Radiological Emergencies
The Manual for Relief Activities under Nuclear Disasters was formulated for the Japanese Red Cross Society relief teams in the background of a nuclear emergency.
The Japanese Red Cross Society issued the “Nuclear Disaster Guidelines for Preparedness, Response and Recovery” (Guidelines) on March 30, 2015, and made some changes to them afterward, in March 2016 and November 2018. Based on the experiences and...
Guidance material, Nuclear and Radiological Emergencies
At the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, children and youth were facing unprecedented challenges caused by quarantine measures and school closure policies in nearly every country in the world. At the same time these challenges emerged, child-focused o...
Moving Towards Children as Partners in Child Protection in COVID-19 Guide – From Participation to Partnerships At the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, children and youth were facing unprecedented challenges caused by quarantine measures and sch...
This WHO document, is an update of the guidance published on 5 June 2020, includes new scientific evidence relevant to the use of masks for reducing the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, and practical considerations
A testagem é um componente crítico da resposta à epidemia, pois permite que as autoridades de saúde pública identifiquem os casos individuais e os hotspots emergentes de COVID-19 e implementem rapidamente medidas eficazes de controle da epidemia...
Have you thought about what your community could look like in the future? What do the buildings look like? Does it have more parks? Use materials around your home to create your future community and think about what you can do to make it happen! For ...
COVID-19 (Coronavirus), Mental Health and Psychosocial Support
As the COVID-19 pandemic spreads, states are facing an unprecedented public health challenge, which has forced them to adopt stringent measures. Against this backdrop, the management of migratory movements adds another layer of complexity – migrant...
These documents are a summary of the risk, evidence, and assessment related to COVID-19. These are updated on a weekly basis and past updates can be found under ‘Risk, Evidence, and Modelling’. Future updates will appear in the same location.
Guidance material, COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
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