Earthquake in South Asia : Humanitarian Assistance and Relief Operations.
Provides overview of the damage caused by the Oct. 8, 2005, earthquake in India and Pakistan, and presents comparison of the ten deadliest natural disasters of the past century. Describes the current situation and critical needs of Pakistan and India regarding shelter, orphaned and abandoned childre...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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2005.
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| Series: | U.S. Congressional Research.
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| Summary: | Provides overview of the damage caused by the Oct. 8, 2005, earthquake in India and Pakistan, and presents comparison of the ten deadliest natural disasters of the past century. Describes the current situation and critical needs of Pakistan and India regarding shelter, orphaned and abandoned children, health and disease prevention, food, and transportation. Discusses national response to the earthquake, U.S. humanitarian assistance, international assistance, and issues for Congress, including the effects of the U.S. relief effort on Pakistani perceptions of the U.S., burdensharing and donor fatigue, and UN performance. |
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| Item Description: | Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource. |