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Archipelago 9 months ago

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Aceh now experiencing a second tsunami, governor says

Nearly 200,000 people died in Aceh alone after a 9.1-magnitude quake off the northern province triggered the catastrophic Indian Ocean tsunami on December 26, 2004.

Academia 9 months ago

Governments need to prepare for more frequent large floods

Governments and experts need to consider both the frequency and size of floods to better prepare for future ones.

Academia 9 months ago

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Self-inflicted wound: When ignorance sells the forest

The floods are the bill we are paying for decades of cultivated ignorance.

Archipelago 9 months ago

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Brimob officer finds mother's remains during N. Sumatra flood rescue

Sibolga city is among the regions worst affected by flash floods and landslides in North Sumatra.

Academia 10 months ago

Why cyclones have hit Southeast Asia so hard

While we cannot say for certain if climate change can be linked to the intense storms that caused devastation in countries across Southern Asia this year, they do indicate the advent of unknown conditions.

Academia 10 months ago

Cyclones’ hidden dangers go beyond the storm

Tropical cyclones can be even more deadly, and for a wider range of reasons, than we ever thought.

Academia 11 months ago

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Beyond fire brigades: Financing prevention, not panic

The world needs development banks and financial institutions to move from post-disaster reimbursement to pre-disaster readiness.

Academia 1 year ago

Why health workers need urgent protection and funding

Global funding cuts and escalating attacks on health care, in direct violation of international laws, are colliding at the worst possible time for the world’s regions most vulnerable to disasters and conflicts.

Academia 1 year ago

How growing ASEAN leadership helps the region manage disasters

The so-called humanitarian reset is shifting the response to humanitarian crises, whether caused by natural disasters or man-made conflicts, to local leadership, with international organizations playing a supportive, complementary role.

Academia 1 year ago

War, repression and disaster collide in Myanmar

As humanitarian crises mount and international aid is obstructed, the need for pragmatic engagement with local non-state actors has become more urgent than ever.

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natural-disaster

PREMIUM Aceh now experiencing a second tsunami, governor says

Governments need to prepare for more frequent large floods

PREMIUM Self-inflicted wound: When ignorance sells the forest

PREMIUM Brimob officer finds mother's remains during N. Sumatra flood rescue

Why cyclones have hit Southeast Asia so hard

Cyclones’ hidden dangers go beyond the storm

PREMIUM Beyond fire brigades: Financing prevention, not panic

Why health workers need urgent protection and funding

How growing ASEAN leadership helps the region manage disasters

War, repression and disaster collide in Myanmar

Editor's Picks

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Your Opinion Matters

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PREMIUM
Aceh now experiencing a second tsunami, governor says

PREMIUM
Self-inflicted wound: When ignorance sells the forest

PREMIUM
Brimob officer finds mother's remains during N. Sumatra flood rescue

PREMIUM
Beyond fire brigades: Financing prevention, not panic