Emergency Relief Operations

By: Kevin M. Cahill

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Early Warning Systems: From Surveillance to Risk Assessment to Action Ted R. Gurr and Barbara Harff
Initial Response to Complex Emergencies and Natural Disasters Ed Tsui
Evidence-Based Health Assessment Process in Complex Emergencies Frederick M. Burkle, Jr., M.D.
Concern Worldwide's Approach to Water and Sanitation and Shelter Needs in Emergencies Tom Arnold
Internal Displacement: A Challenge of Peace, Security, and Nationbuilding Francis M. Deng
Protection Strategies in Humanitarian Interventions Gerald R. Martone
Issues of Power and Gender in Complex Emergencies Judy A. Benjamin
Clinical Aspects of Malnutrition Kevin M. Cahill, M.D.
Military-NGO Interaction Timothy Cross
An Introduction to NGO Field Security Randolph Martin
Resolutions, Mandates, Aims, Missions, and Exit Strategies Larry Hollingworth
The Transition from Conflict to Peace Richard Ryscavage, S.J.

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"...useful to specialists and technicians as a reference source." -Human Rights Quarterly "The authors of this volume explore organizational and political response capacities, effective multidisciplinary responses, the interface of response with vulnerability assessment, and ways to identify disaster prone areas and utilize rapid assessment methodologies to help meet needs that arise following humanitrian crises and natural disasters." -Natural Hazards Observer

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Acknowledgments
Abbreviations and Acronyms
Introduction
Early Warning Systems: From Surveillance to Risk Assessment to Action	p. 3
Initial Response to Complex Emergencies and Natural Disasters	p. 32
Evidence-Based Health Assessment Process in Complex Emergencies	p. 55
Concern Worldwide's Approach to Water and Sanitation and Shelter Needs in Emergencies	p. 80
Internal Displacement: A Challenge of Peace, Security, and Nation Building	p. 115
Protection Strategies in Humanitarian Interventions	p. 135
Issues of Power and Gender in Complex Emergencies	p. 153
Clinical Aspects of Malnutrition	p. 180
Military/NGO Interaction	p. 191
An Introduction to NGO Field Security	p. 225
Resolutions, Mandates, Aims, Missions, and Exit Strategies	p. 267
The Transition from Conflict to Peace	p. 284
Selected Web Sites	p. 295
Chapter Notes and References	p. 299
Appendixes	p. 335
The Center for International Health and Cooperation and the Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs	p. 367
About the Authors	p. 369
Index	p. 373
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