Disaster Management

Social Networking, Social Media and Complex Emergencies: Issues Paper

Social Networking, Social Media and Complex Emergencies: Issues Paper

Lead Author/s
"Social networking and social media are playing an increasingly important role in responses to complex emergencies and natural disasters. The recent ‘Arab Spring’ uprisings in North Africa and the Middle East have highlighted aspects of citizen-led networking and communication that have captured the world’s attention."
Humanitarian Civil-Military Coordination in Emergencies: Towards a Predictable Model

Humanitarian Civil-Military Coordination in Emergencies: Towards a Predictable Model

The Regional Consultative Group (RCG) on Humanitarian Civil-Military Coordination (CMCoord) for Asia and the Pacific is a key forum for supporting and elevating coordination, building relationships, and sharing learning to enhance and strengthen emergency response.