Source: Kaite Cherry, photo courtesy of James A. Harvey, used with permission Though the COVID-19 pandemic has been called "unprecedented," disasters have been occurring across the globe for all human ...

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In this article, we take a look at the 20 most disaster-prone countries in the world. You can skip our detailed analysis on disasters’ impact, insurance industry in the US, and go straight to 7 Most ...

This Christmas Day marks 21 years since the terrifying Indian Ocean tsunami. As we remember the hundreds of thousands of lives lost in this tragic event, it is also a moment to reflect on what ...

Doing things on a regional basis is incredibly difficult. Individual jurisdictions "generally" are just taking care of themselves and don't give a hoot about what is happening next door in another ...

Disabled people are highly susceptible to climate change impacts and disasters, yet they often remain sidelined or largely invisible. Policy makers, humanitarian agencies, and governments need to ...

Our eyes, gestures, and tone bring us together in a more profound way than words alone. It’s why we look hopefully toward the return of in-person, face-to-face connection. Source: Kaite Cherry, photo ...

Native Americans are increasingly responsible for emergency management systems when a natural disaster hits a tribal community. Tribes can issue emergency declarations requests to open up help from ...

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