Question:

What kind of disasters need relief?

Los desastres y las emergencias ocurren en todas partes!

Los desastres naturales no conocen fronteras: todas las naciones en todos los continentes está sujeta a las fuerzas de la naturaleza. Los individuos afectados por estos desastres siempre necesitará tanto apoyo físico y emocional.

Por desgracia, gran parte del mundo también se ve afectada por las catástrofes, incluyendo la guerra, el terrorismo y graves violaciones de los derechos humanos. También por desgracia, las reverberaciones de ambos naturales y las catástrofes de origen es a menudo más grave en las regiones pobres, debido a la inestabilidad política y su falta de recursos con los que hacer frente al desastre. Para proporcionar una idea aproximada de los diferentes tipos de emergencias y desastres están en marcha en 2005, considera esto:

? África: las emergencias recientes y actuales incluyen tanto la sequía y las inundaciones, los brotes de peste y el cólera, daño de la tormenta general, y las emergencias complejas, como la guerra en curso y los disturbios civiles, la creación de desplazamiento interno, un gran número de refugiados, niños abandonados o huérfanos, y de derechos humanos violaciónes.

? Asia: los países afectados por el tsunami siguen tratando de recuperarse y enfrentar terremotos en curso, inundaciones, erupciones volcánicas y tormentas. En curso la agitación política en muchos países, incluyendo Afganistán, provoca desplazamientos y el movimiento de las poblaciones que tanto socavar la estabilidad y crear cepas humanitaria.

? América del Sur: los terremotos y las tormentas son los desastres naturales que tienen efectos enormes en grandes poblaciones. Mientras que la estabilidad política en la región ha mejorado, la gente sigue la lucha, y los desastres y las emergencias pueden deshacer muchos de los avances que se han hecho poniendo a las personas en situación desesperada.

? Europa Oriental y Central: las economías emergentes siguen para tratar los conflictos nacionalistas y las secuelas de la guerra. En las Américas, huracanes, inundaciones, tornados, deslizamientos de tierra, incendios forestales y el clima invernal severo matan y dejan a miles sin hogar de personas cada año.

? Los Estados Unidos: también continúa lidiando con las consecuencias del 11 de septiembre de 2001 los ataques y la posibilidad de otros desastres provocados por el hombre.

Como puede ver, las emergencias y los desastres pueden golpear en cualquier lugar ya cualquier hora. Si no por otra razón que eso, tiene sentido pensar en cómo usted puede contribuir a la reducción de los desastres y los esfuerzos de recuperación.

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