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In Focus: Natural Disasters


Reuters/Eduardo Munoz - Children pose for the camera in an improvised camp in Port-au-Prince.

Save to My Portfolio The Earthquake Recovery Process in Haiti

Walter Kälin, January 27, 2010

Natural disasters and, in particular, the way we respond to them have clear human rights implications. Walter Kälin, Representative of the UN Secretary-General on the Human Rights of Internally Displaced Persons, argues that we must be attentive to the multiple human rights challenges that victims of these disasters face. Read More

Haiti, Natural Disasters, Human Rights, Internal Displacement, Latin America

Past Event: Haiti


Reuters/Hans Deryk - A Haitian girl waits in line to receive medical attention as a member of the 82nd Airborne stands providing security for doctors in Port-au-Prince.

Save to My Portfolio Disaster Relief in Haiti

Friday, January 29, 2010
10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Washington, DC

The earthquake in Haiti has left Port-au-Prince in ruins, displacing an estimated two million people and injuring or killing tens of thousands. Getting assistance to people affected by the earthquake has been a daunting challenge for the Haitians and for humanitarian organizations. On January 29, the Brookings-Bern Project on Internal Displacement hosted a panel discussion on the ongoing relief efforts. Read More

Haiti, Natural Disasters, Internal Displacement, Human Rights

Past Event: Somalia


Reuters/Ismail Taxta - An internally displaced Somali girl carries her sibling outside their makeshift shelter in the outskirt of Mogadishu.

Save to My Portfolio The Changing Security Situation in Somalia: Implications for Humanitarian Action

Tuesday, January 12, 2010
2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Washington, DC

Today, the international community faces complex and transnational challenges in Somalia including the spread of militant Islam and Al-Qaeda involvement in the country, the lack of governance, insecurity of the civilian population, piracy, and the challenges of assisting the conflict-affected population. On January 12, the Brookings-Bern Project hosted a panel discussion of these issues. Read More

Africa, Internal Displacement, Terrorism, Human Rights, Migration

In Focus: Natural Disasters


Reuters/Shannon Stapleton - Haitian children stand at a makeshift camp in Port-au-Prince.

Save to My Portfolio Drawing Humanitarian Lessons from Disasters

Diane Paul, January 21, 2010

As the world rushes to Haiti’s aid, Diane Paul writes that effective humanitarian efforts must build on the lessons learned from previous disasters, including the Asian tsunami and Hurricane Katrina. Paul emphasizes the importance of providing relevant, targeted aid to children, women, the elderly and other vulnerable groups. Read More

Haiti, Natural Disasters, Human Rights, Internal Displacement

In Focus: New Publication


Reuters/Omar Sobhani - A displaced Afghan boy starts a fire to heat up water at a UNHCR distribution site for winter supplies in Kabul.

Save to My Portfolio Incorporating the Guiding Principles into Domestic Law: Issues and Challenges

Walter Kälin, Rhodri C. Williams, Khalid Koser and Andrew Solomon, January 19, 2010

The Representative of the Secretary-General on the Human Rights of IDPs has urged governments to adopt laws or policies to address internal displacement, as it is they hold the primary responsibility for protecting the rights of the displaced. The studies in this book analyze the key issues and challenges to developing laws and policies on internal displacement. Read More

Internal Displacement, Human Rights, Migration, Global Governance, Housing

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