Complex Emergency

Relating to complex emergencies post-disaster of natural hazards. "A humanitarian crisis in a country, region or society where there is total or considerable breakdown of authority resulting from internal or external conflict and which requires an international response that goes beyond the mandate or capacity of any single agency and/or the ongoing United Nations country program".(IASC)

Tackling drought essential for food crisis solution

25 April 2008

Drought and unsustainable water management have been key contributing factors to the global food crisis....