Disaster Lit® Database Daily Updates

Disaster Lit® Database Daily Updates

World Disasters Report 2018

11/01/2018 12:00 AM EDT

Source: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC). Published: 10/2018. This 252-page report asks challenging questions of affected states, admittedly overburdened donors, and local and international humanitarian organizations about the millions of people living in crisis who are not receiving the humanitarian assistance they desperately need. It includes a strong call for more, better, and more equitable funding and action to meet rising needs. It identifies five mistakes that can lead to international humanitarian actors inadvertently leaving people behind, and includes clear and compelling recommendations to overcome these structural problems. (PDF)

Exposure Assessment During a Chemical Attack: Livestock Carcass Management

11/01/2018 12:00 AM EDT

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Research and Development, National Homeland Security Research Center (NHSRC). Published: 8/2018. This 132-page report provides information to compare management options and support decision-making in the event of a chemical emergency, and recommends alternatives to mitigate potential hazards to human health, livestock, and the environment. It provides a scientifically based understanding of the potential environmental releases and exposure pathways for various treatments and disposal options, and identifies and critically evaluates the potential relative contribution of specific exposure pathways based on chemicals of concern, site settings, and steps in carcass management processes. (PDF)

2018 Ebola Briefing Package

11/01/2018 12:00 AM EDT

Source: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC). Published: 6/2018. This package on psychosocial support in the context of Ebola was updated in 2018 in connection with the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Documents and information in briefing package are available for download: Psychosocial support during an outbreak of Ebola virus disease; Caring for Volunteers: Toolkit; Emergency Response Unit flyers adapted for Ebola; Frequently asked questions on Ebola virus disease; Psychosocial support background articles and reports; and Mental health and psychosocial support in Ebola virus disease outbreak guidance for program planners. (Text)