Twenty years ago, Katrina taught America devastating lessons. The administration’s policies against strategizing to protect society’s most vulnerable are a recipe for a repeat. “Much like we see ...

I originally delivered this piece a few years ago during a disaster mental health training conducted by Disaster Psychiatry Outreach. I want to share it here. Disaster work has many dimensions, layer ...

[Photo: An aerial view of a house in Gilchrist, Texas, that survived the destruction of Hurricane Ike in September 2008. Courtesy of Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA.] Natural disasters are becoming more ...

Sri Lanka's recent floods, caused by Cyclone Ditwah, have affected human lives, public and private property, and infrastructure, ultimately triggering a broad public debate. Many politicians and ...

Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai on Thursday introduced the Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill, 2024 in the Lok Sabha. The Bill seeks to create a “disaster database at national and ...

I originally delivered this piece a few years ago during a disaster mental health training conducted by Disaster Psychiatry Outreach (update: now Vibrant's Crisis Emotional Care Team). I want to share ...