Disasters
According to the Secretariat of the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction, a disaster is a serious disruption of the functioning of a community or a society causing widespread human, material, economic or environmental losses which exceed the ability of the affected community or society to cope using its own resources. Resources available in this sub-theme include guidance on strengthening institutional arrangements, examples of public awareness programs, and others that support disaster risk mitigation and response.
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Disasters Resources
South Sudan: Complex Emergency - Fact Sheet #1, Fiscal Year 2014
Published:
December 13, 2013U.S. Agency for International Development
Provides a one-page factsheet on the South Sudan and complex emergencies for the fiscal year 2014.Read more
Regional focus:
South SudanSub-Saharan AfricaDon't see what you're looking for? You can search USWP member sites, request a resource, or contact the USWP.