Disaster response: in depth
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How we respond to disasters
| The impact of major disasters has increased thirteen-fold in the last 50 years. Global weather trends and increasing political upheavals indicate that the needs will continue to grow. Immediate emergency response, disaster mitigation and a commitment to long-term rebuilding are critical. World Vision is on the ground in some 100 countries—and responded to some 75 emergencies last year. Read more ... Resources for journalists :: Learn more :: Reports :: Current hotspots :: Archived disasters: Additional resources
Read about 8 ways to talk to kids about disasters on the World Vision blog The early days of a disaster from Thomson Reuters Foundation on Vimeo.
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 Work crew building transitional housing for people in Haiti. | |  Children playing in front of a transitional house in Haiti. |
 World Vision distribute relief packs after Tropical Storm Washi. | |  Women receiving food in the Horn of Africa. |
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