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Chapter 9: International Disaster Management Chapter Outline Introduction of topics and concepts to be discussed in the chapter. International Involvement The United Nations System The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) The World Food Programme (WFP) The World Health Organization Non-Governmental Organizations The International Red Cross United States Agency for International Development (USAID) The United States Military The International Financial Institutions The World Bank The International Monetary Fund Case Studies: The Earthquake in Gujarat, India; Response and Rehabilitation The January and February 2001 El Salvador Earthquakes Hurricane Mitch in Guatemala: Response and Recovery Additional Sources of Information Glossary of Terms Acronyms Discussion Questions General The Earthquake in Gujarat, India; Response and Rehabilitation The January and February 2001 El Salvador Earthquakes Hurricane Mitch in Guatemala: Response and Recovery Suggested Out of Class Exercises Introduction The capacity to respond to large disasters achieved by individual nations can been linked to several factors, including propensity for disaster, local and regional economic resources, organization of government, and availability of technological, academic and human resources. However, it is becoming increasingly common that the response ability of individual nations is insufficient in the face of large-scale disaster, and outside assistance must be called upon. The greatest incidence of natural disasters occurs within developing countries, with 90% of disaster-related injuries and deaths sustained in countries with per-capita income levels that are below $760 per year. Despite the fact that disaster preparedness and mitigation are widely accepted by international development agencies to be integral components in the overall development process,