Assignment

Objectives:

Learn about the roles of state and tribal authorities in emergency preparedness, response and recovery.

Understand emergency management responsibilities in each phase of the emergency management cycle.

Describe the value of developing partnerships with community organizations and businesses.

This assignment should take about 3 hours to complete.

The purpose of this assignment is to learn about the United Nations activities to coordinate humanitarian aid to countries affected by disasters and emergencies, including refugees displaced by war or natural disasters.

Write short answers (100 to 200 words) to the following questions: Use the correct APA Style in-text citation format to reference sources.

What are some of the types of disaster that require an international humanitarian response?

How does the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs coordinate international response activities?

The Overview of Global Humanitarian Action at Mid-Year 2013 shows a record level of need for humanitarian aid in 2013. Why is the need so great? What are some of the barriers to meeting the need?

Readings:

Haddow, G.D., Bullock, J. A., & Coppola, D. P. (2011). Introduction to emergency management (4th ed.). Burlington, MA: Elsevier.

Read Chapter 8: International Disaster Management.

United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (2013). Overview of Global Humanitarian Action at Mid-Year 2013.Retrieved from https://docs.unocha.org/sites/dms/CAP/MYR_2013_Overview_of_GHA.pdf

This assignment addresses Learning Outcome 4. Students will be able to analyze disaster-related issues and problems and demonstrate knowledge of resources, response and recovery capabilities, and mitigation measures appropriate for addressing disasters.