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Disaster management
Tsunami operation - Speeches and statements
17 July 2006 - Geneva, Switzerland
Statement by Ms Susan Johnson, Director of the International Federation National Societies and Field Support Division, at the Side Event on Improving legal frameworks for the facilitation, coordination and regulation of international disaster response, during the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)
IDRL: Improving legal frameworks for international disaster response
14 July 2006 - Geneva, Switzerland
Statement by Mr Ibrahim Osman, International Federation Deputy Secretary General, at the Humanitarian Segment of the United Nations Economic and Social Council
Natural disasters and humanitarian coordination
5 July 2006 - Geneva, Switzerland
Statement by Dr Massimo Barra, Chairman of the International Federation Development Commission, at the High Level Segment of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)
Decent work: Working out of crisis
19 June 2006 - Tampere, Finland
Statement by Mr Johan Schaar, Special Representative of the International Federation Secretary General for the tsunami operation, at the International Conference on Emergency Communications
Emergency communications and disaster response
3 April 2006 - Geneva, Switzerland
Presentation by Robert Mister, International Federation Coordinator of Inter-Agency issues, at the Webster University Humanitarian Conference, in Geneva
Natural disasters: Humanitarian coordination among international agencies: experiences from Pakistan and the tsunami
28 March 2006 - Bonn, Germany
Presentation by Ulrich Cronenberg, International Federation Representative and German Red Cross Director for Disaster Management, at the Third United Nations Early Warning Conference
People-centred community-based early warning systems
16 March 2006 - Mexico DC, Mexico
Statement by Dr Olegario Vasquez Rana, High Level Representative of the International Federation and President of the Mexican Red Cross, at the Ministerial Conference Round Table of the Fourth World Water Forum
Capacity-building for effective water management and basic sanitation, at local levels
3 March 2006 - Geneva, Switzerland
Statement by Christopher Lamb, International Federation Special Adviser, at the Webster University Humanitarian Conference
The future: Challenges for volunteers, major organisations and the international community
2 March 2006 - Geneva, Switzerland
Statement by Mr Markku Niskala, Secretary General, at the Webster Humanitarian Conference
Humanitarian coordination: alliances, partnerships and the global agenda
16 November 2005 - Munich, Germany
Statement by Dr Johan Schaar, Special Representative of the Secretary General, to the Munich Re Foundation Symposium on Worldwide Disaster Prevention
World disaster prevention - Awareness is the key
14 November 2005 - New York, United States of America
Statement by Mr Michael Schulz, Deputy Permanent Observer of the International Federation, to the United Nations General Assembly
Strengthening the coordination of humanitarian assistance
3 November 2005 - Toronto, Canada
Annual meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies
Psychosocial aspects of the tsunami
1 November 2005 - New York, United States of America
Statement by Mr Iain Logan, Senior Adviser with the International Federation Permanent Observer Mission to the Second Committee of the United Nations General Assembly
Human settlements and natural disasters
26 October 2005 - Geneva, Switzerland
Speech by Markku Niskala, Secretary-General of the International Federation, at the Ministerial-level Donors Conference
South Asia earthquake - humanitarian needs
18 October 2005 - Geneva, Switzerland
Statement by Christopher Lamb, Special Adviser International Representation, at the 113th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union
Natural disasters and the role of parliaments
17 October 2005 - Geneva, Switzerland
Statement by Christopher Lamb, Special Adviser International Representation, at the 113th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union
Parliament relations with civil society
11 October 2005 - New York, United States of America
Statement by Encho Gospodinov, International Federation Permanent Observer to the United Nations, at the Second Committee of the United Nations General Assembly
Strengthening the coordination of humanitarian assistance, including special economic assistance
5 October 2005 - Geneva, Switzerland
Statement by Mr Robert Mister, Inter-agency Coordinator at the International Federation, at the Executive Committee of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees
Population movement priorities
21 September 2005 - Geneva, Switzerland
Intervention by Mr Hugh Peterken, Head, Information Systems Department at the Third Preparatory Committee for the World Summit on Information Society
World Summit on Information Society: Comments on the draft Tunis commitment being prepared for the second phase of the World Summit on Information Society
17 September 2005 - Konstanz, Germany
Speech by Markku Niskala, Secretary-General of the International Federation, at the OCM International Convention
Humanitarian space: challenges for independent humanitarian work today
14 September 2005 - Washington, United States of America
Testimony by Mr Iain Logan, Senior Adviser with the International Federation Permanent Observer Mission to the United States Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Recovering from hurricane Katrina: the next phase
10 September 2005 - San Remo, Italy
Abstract of intervention by Mr Johan Schaar, Special Representative of the International Federation Secretary General for the Tsunami Operation, at the International Conference on the Application of International Humanitarian Law, Human Rights and Refugee Law
The tsunami tragedy - International solidarity: The protection of human beings in disaster situations
9 September 2005 - Suva, Fiji
Speech by Dr Robin Yarrow, Vice President of the Fiji Red Cross Society and representative of the International Federation, at a plenary workshop during the 51st Conference of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association
Effective disaster preparedness and response - Key to sustainable development
8 September 2005 - San Remo, Italy
Speech by Mr Juan Manuel Suarez del Toro Rivero, President of the International Federation, at the opening session of the International Conference hosted by the International Institute of Humanitarian Law
Application of law in disaster situations
19 July 2005 - San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Spain
Presentation by Mr Juan Manuel Suarez del Toro Rivero, President of the International Federation, at Fundacion General Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Armed conflicts and "global risks" - the humanitarian response
14 July 2005 - New York, United States of America
Presentation by Mr Johan Schaar, Special Representative of the International Federation Secretary General for the tsunami operation, to the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Humanitarian Panel on lessons learned from the recent earthquake/tsunami Indian Ocean disaster
Challenges to recovery
13 July 2005 - New York, United States of America
Statement by Mr Ibrahim Osman, Director for Policy and Relations of the International Federation, at the Humanitarian Segment of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)
Coordination of humanitarian assistance
1 July 2005 - New York, United States of America
Statement by Mr Robert Barnes, Vice President of the International Federation, at the High Level Segment of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)
United Nations Millennium Declaration - A perspective from the International Federation
28 June 2005 - New York, United States of America
Statement by Mr Iain Logan, Senior Adviser with the International Federation Permanent Observer Mission at the Plenary Session of the United Nations General Assembly
Financing for development
17 May 2005 - Geneva, Switzerland
Statement by Dr Adelheid Marschang, Health in Emergencies Senior Officer of the International Federation at the World Health Assembly
Disasters: public health in emergencies
13 May 2005 - Milano, Italy
Statement by Hugh Peterken, Head of the Information Systems Department, at the 5th Infopoverty World Conference
e-preparedness - A Red Cross Red Crescent approach to disasters
5 May 2005 - Cairo, Egypt
Presentation by Christopher Lamb, Special Adviser, International Representation, at the International Forum of the Global Knowledge Partnership on advancing ICT solutions for development through cross-sector partnerships
e-preparedness - ICTs and disaster preparedness: Is there a role for the private sector?
2 May 2005 - Bali, Indonesia
Presentation by Ole Johan Hauge, International Federation Head of Delegation in Indonesia, at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Virtual Task Force on Emergency Preparedness meeting
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) and the tsunami disaster: emergency preparedness and response in Indonesia
20 April 2005 - New York, United States of America
Statement by Encho Gospodinov, International Federation Permanent Observer to the United Nations, at the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development
Sustainable development: disaster preparedness; water and sanitation
12 April 2005 - Geneva, Switzerland
Statement by Ms Helene Lackenbauer, Population Movement Adviser, at the United Nations Commission on Human Rights
Human rights and population movement: internally displaced persons and migrant workers
17 March 2005 - Geneva, Switzerland
Statement by Markku Niskala, Secretary General of the International Federation at the High Level Segment of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights
Human rights and humanitarian values
7 March 2005 - New York, United States of America
Statement by Ms Kate Wood, Special Representative of the International Federation and President of the Canadian Red Cross, at the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women
Vulnerability of women in disaster situations
3 March 2005 - Hong Kong, China
Statement by Juan Manuel Suarez del Toro Rivero, President of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies at the Red Cross and Red Crescent Tsunami Response Forum
Tsunami response
3 March 2005 - Hong Kong, China
Statement by Markku Niskala, Secretary General of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies at the Red Cross and Red Crescent Tsunami Response Forum
Tsunami response - Working together
14 February 2005 - New York, United States of America
Statement by Encho Gospodinov, Permanent Observer of the International Federationto the United Nations, at the United Nations Commission for Social Development's 43rd Session
Social development and community resilience
11 February 2005 - Valetta, Malta
Presentation by by Christopher Lamb, Special Adviser, International Representation, at the International Conference on Multistakeholder Diplomacy
Multistakeholder diplomacy
28 January 2005 - Davos, Switzerland
Statement by peaking notes used by Markku Niskala, Secretary-General of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies at a session during the World Economic Forum
What is human life worth?
22 January 2005 - Kobe-Hyogo, Japan
Statement by Mr Tadateru Konoe, Member of the Governing Board of the International Federation and Vice President of the Japanese Red Cross Society at the closing session of the World Conference on Disaster Reduction
Disaster reduction outcomes at the Kobe Conference
18 January 2005 - Kobe-Hyogo, Japan
Statement by Edgardo Calderon, President of the Relief Commission of the International Federation at the High Level Round Table at the World Conference on Disaster Reduction
Reducing risks of disasters - An investment in the future
18 January 2005 - New York, United States of America
Statement by Encho Gospodinov, Permanent Observer of the International Federation to the United Nations, at the General Assembly Plenary Session

Strengthening emergency disaster relief and assistance
17 January 2005 - Kobe-Hyogo, Japan
Presentation by Markku Niskala, Secretary-General of the International Federation at the International Symposium "Living at Risk"

Disaster reduction for future generations
14 January 2005 - Port Louis, Mauritius
Statement by Raymond Forde, Federation Governing Member and President of the Barbados Red Cross Society, in the Plenary Debate at the Mauritius International Meeting for Small Island Developing States
Small Island Developing States: special vulnerabilities of concern to the Red Cross and the Red Crescent
11 January 2005 - Geneva, Switzerland
Statement by Markku Niskala, Secretary General of the International Federation at the ministerial meeting on humanitarian assistance to tsunami-affected countries
Asian earthquake and tsunamis
14 January 2005 - Port Louis, Mauritius
Statement by Raymond Forde, Federation Governing Member and President of the Barbados Red Cross Society, at a Parallel Event during the Mauritius International Meeting for Small Island Developing States
Small Island Developing States: reducing vulnerability and building resilience
6 January 2005 - Jakarta, Indonesia
Statement by Markku Niskala, Secretary General of the International Federation for the meeting of government leaders of the ASEAN and other countries

Asian earthquake and tsunamis
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More information
14 December 2007
International Federation-wide tsunami semi-annual report: Indonesia | Sri Lanka | Maldives | India | Thailand | Myanmar | Bangladesh | Eastern Africa
Revised tsunami plan of action 2005-2010 (PDF document, 2.4 Mb, 97 pages)
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