A key challenge given the insecurity in much of the country is the timely collection of data  but IOM, UNDP, UNISDR, International Medical Corps and Focus Humanitarian Assistance, are among those engaged actively to improve reporting of disaster losses and providing technical support.

There was the case of an avalanche in the remote village of Barge Matal, Nouristan province, in March this year that killed 34 people but no reponse arrived until several weeks later, according to Ali Nazar Nazari, National Program Manager, Focus Humanitarian Assistance.

Accurate information on disaster losses is considered essential to good disaster risk management and a risk-informed approach to investments in critical infrastructure and where to locate it. It also helps benchmark progress against the key Sendai Framework targets including reducing loss of life, numbers of disaster affected people, economic losses and damage to critical infrastructure. The online Sendai Framework Monitor was launched in March this year.

Date:

2 Jul 2018

Sources:

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Asia and Pacific (UNISDR AP)

Hazards:

Drought, Earthquake, Flood, Land Slide, Avalanche

Countries:

Afghanistan

Regions:

Asia