Spread over nine provinces in central Philippines, the IFRC shelter programme includes the construction of new typhoon-resistant homes as well as cash assistance, training and materials to rebuild.
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Building back better in one town devastated by Typhoon Haiyan
Barely two years after Typhoon 'Yolanda' ravaged Eastern Visayas, survivors from Tanauan are showing signs of full recovery. One is the building of safer communities in various relocation sites around town.
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Africa, South Asia most threatened by climate-related shocks
The World Bank says such shocks - including crop failures, spikes in food prices, and increased incidence of diseases after heat waves and floods - could lead to irreversible losses.
Rebuilding lives and livelihoods two years on from Typhoon Haiyan
In the past two years, cash distributions have helped over 150,000 households to support their chosen income-generating activity after their livelihoods were severely affected by the typhoon.
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New IFRC Report calls for greater recognition and support for local humanitarian actors
Local actors are often the most effective in conducting humanitarian operations. The 2015 World Disasters Report examines the challenges they face in scaling-up and sustaining their humanitarian response.
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Enhancing emergency response and resilience in complex crises
The world is facing a new normal of unprecedented challenges. More people are forcibly displaced now than at any time since 1945, with more than 59 million IDPs, refugees, asylum seekers and stateless people. Mercy Corps asks if the current system is fit for purpose.
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Latest Global Emergency Overview highlights humanitarian crises in Haiti, Chad and South Sudan
The weekly Global Overview aggregates information from a range of sources and provides the latest updates on and a ranking of current humanitarian crises.
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Latest Global Emergency Overview highlights humanitarian crises in Yemen, Iraq and Niger
The weekly Global Overview aggregates information from a range of sources and provides the latest updates on and a ranking of current humanitarian crises.
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Latest Global Emergency Overview highlights floods in Burkina Faso, India and Myanmar
The weekly Global Overview aggregates information from a range of sources and provides the latest updates on and a ranking of current humanitarian crises.
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Latest Global Emergency Overview highlights floods in Pakistan and Myanmar
The weekly Global Overview aggregates information from a range of sources and provides the latest updates on and a ranking of current humanitarian crises.
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Latest Global Emergency Overview highlights measles in DRC and cholera outbreak in South Sudan
The weekly Global Overview aggregates information from a range of sources and provides the latest updates on and a ranking of current humanitarian crises.
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Latest Global Emergency Overview highlights humanitarian crises in Iraq, Yemen and Ukraine
The weekly Global Overview aggregates information from a range of sources and provides the latest updates on and a ranking of current humanitarian crises.
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Four low-tech solutions for communication in emergencies
Humanitarian workers are increasingly turning to ‘medium-low’ or ‘low-tech’ solutions as some of the infrastructure that is needed to implement ‘high-tech’ solutions is non-existent in rapid-onset or complex emergencies.
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New snapshot highlights major recent disasters in Pacific
The 2014 - 2015 cyclone season has been one of the most active in terms of the number and intensity of cyclones, as well as the length of season.
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How can the humanitarian community keep pace with climate change?
A new topic guide brings together a wide range of resources to support mainstreaming environment and climate change into humanitarian action.
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Latest Global Emergency Overview highlights humanitarian crises in Iraq, Nepal, Yemen and South Sudan
The weekly Global Overview aggregates information from a range of sources and provides the latest updates on and a ranking of current humanitarian crises.
Typhoon Noul hits, but Haiyan lessons serve Philippines well
Two people died but officials and aid agencies said a greater impact had been averted because people had learnt to heed warnings in the wake of the Haiyan disaster.
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Latest Global Emergency Overview highlights humanitarian crises in Nepal, Yemen and Nigeria
The weekly Global Overview aggregates information from a range of sources and provides the latest updates on and a ranking of current humanitarian crises.
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Latest Global Emergency Overview highlights earthquake in Nepal, election violence in Burundi and measles in Niger
The weekly Global Overview aggregates information from a range of sources and provides the latest updates on and a ranking of current humanitarian crises.
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Latest Global Emergency Overview highlights pre-election violence in Burundi and continued insecurity in Iraq
The weekly Global Overview aggregates information from a range of sources and provides the latest updates on and a ranking of current humanitarian crises.