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UNDAC Dispatch, December 2023: UNDAC Members Spotlight – Natalia De Avila from Uruguay
My name is Natalia, a mother, wife, daughter, sister, psychologist, and university teacher at University of the Republic in Uruguay. I’m passionate about my family and working with vulnerable communities, which I started working with at a young age.
UNDAC Dispatch, December 2023: UNDAC Members Spotlight – Li Li from China
For 17 years I have worked in the National Earthquake Response Support Service, a subordinate unit of the Ministry of Emergency Management, PR China and a professional organization responsible for earthquake and geological disaster emergency rescue.
UNDAC Dispatch, December 2023: UNDAC Members Spotlight – Silva Lauffer from Germany
Dear Readers, embark with me on a 22-year journey alongside OCHA and 13 years with UNDAC — an odyssey brimming with challenges and triumphs. In Geneva, my journey unfolded —a crash course in civil-military coordination in 2002, guided by the seasoned Ross Mountain.
UNDAC Dispatch, December 2023: UNDAC Members Spotlight – Ruth Nana Friba Arthur from Ghana
Ruth Nana Friba Arthur – Ghana, is a Coordination Expert with over 23 years working experience in multi-sector disaster preparedness planning and emergency response coordination.
UNDAC Dispatch, December 2023: UNDAC Members Spotlight – Colonel Meshari Alfaras from Kuwait
I started my work in the emergency fieldwork in 2005, as a fire and rescue officer in different fire stations in Kuwait Fire Force. I’ve been granted different positions such as Head of Plans and Information Section, Head of Emergency Dispatch Centre, and Head of the Plans and Emergency Centre.
UNDAC Dispatch, December 2023: Regional Highlight
A word from Haruka Ezaki, Regional Focal Point for Asia-Pacific.
Localization is happening in Asia-Pacific region. In 2023, UNDAC supported a number of regional and national initiatives on disaster response capacity development and interoperability.
UNDAC Dispatch, December 2023: UNDAC Activities 2023
Since our March 2023, UNDAC actively engaged in various new training and briefing sessions aimed at enhancing disaster response and preparedness capabilities globally.
UNDAC Dispatch, December 2023: UNDAC Missions 2023
(Since March 2023)
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Welcome to the new UNDAC Website!
We are thrilled to introduce you to the new UNDAC website, your go-to resource hub for all things related to UNDAC and our network around emergency response coordination.
I started my work in the emergency fieldwork in 2005, as a fire and rescue officer in different fire stations in Kuwait Fire Force. I’ve been granted different positions such as Head of Plans and Information Section, Head of Emergency Dispatch Centre, and Head of the Plans and Emergency Centre. I
Ruth Nana Friba Arthur – Ghana, is a Coordination Expert with over 23 years working experience in multi-sector disaster preparedness planning and emergency response coordination. She has worked with the Disaster Management Organization of Ghana since 1999 and has a wide and rich experience in
Dear Readers, embark with me on a 22-year journey alongside OCHA and 13 years with UNDAC — an odyssey brimming with challenges and triumphs. In Geneva, my journey unfolded —a crash course in civil-military coordination in 2002, guided by the seasoned Ross Mountain. Little did I know, it was the
For 17 years I have worked in the National Earthquake Response Support Service, a subordinate unit of the Ministry of Emergency Management, PR China and a professional organization responsible for earthquake and geological disaster emergency rescue. I have been engaged in earthquake emergency
My name is Natalia, a mother, wife, daughter, sister, psychologist, and university teacher at University of the Republic in Uruguay. I’m passionate about my family and working with vulnerable communities, which I started working with at a young age. Early in my career, I pursued a postgraduate