Conflict, Disasters, and Disability Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction
Natural-hazard related disasters continue to have a heavy toll globally, with marginalized groups, like people with disabilities, disproportionately affected.
As we observe International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, it is crucial to acknowledge the often-overlooked intersection between violent conflict and natural-hazard-related disasters.
A recent book chapter, ‘Disability meets natural-hazard related disasters during violent conflict and forced migration’, highlights that the impact of conflict exacerbates disaster risks, especially for people with disabilities, yet remains insufficiently addressed in Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) strategies.
19 of the top 25 most climate-vulnerable countries risks during natural-hazard related disasters being compounded by fragility, conflict and violence
Despite this, until recently there has been little focus on disaster risk reduction in such contexts.
Author's summary: Disaster risk reduction strategies must address the intersection of conflict and natural-hazard-related disasters.
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