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IRLS 301 Final Assignment
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Check My Assignment!IRLS 301 Final Assignment Introduction Food, water, shelter, clothing, sanitation, and access to health services areall basic human rights (Article 25.1, Universal Declaration of Human Rights, United Nations General Assembly, 1948). In the event of a natural disaster, thesebasic human rights can be stripped from victims in a matter of moments. Houses are destroyed, personal belongings are lost, food becomes scarce, and water contaminated. People can become displaced and lose documentation identifying who they are and the property they own. There may be a staggering loss of life, mass injuries, and risk for epidemic outbreaks. The 2004 tsunamis in Asia, Hurricane Katrina, the earthquakes in Haiti, and the wildfires in California are all examples of natural disasters that have resulted in the loss of basic human rights. Humanitarian involvement by intergovernmental organizations (IGOs) and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are integral in providing emergency response services and restoring access to basic life-sustaining goods and services. To illustrate the role IGOs and NGOs play in humanitarian disaster relief, this paper will look at the example of Cyclone Nargis in Myanmar.Cyclone NargisIn May 2, 2008 Cyclone Nargis made landfall in Myanmar (Burma), crossing the south of the country over two days, and devastating the AyeyarwadyDelta region as well as parts of India, Bangladesh, Yangon, and Sri Lanka (International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies). According to United Nations’ (UN) reports, at least 138,366 people were killed, 53,800 1
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Keegan ClarkIRLS 301 Final Assignmentpeople went missing, and over 2.4 million people were affected.
Peak wind speeds reached over 135 mph destroying anywhere from 75% to 95% of buildings depending in the area. Two to three million peo…………………………….
IRLS 301 Final Assignment
