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Uloga i doprinos Ujedinjenih nacija u obnovi tajlandskih naselja pogođenih cunamijem
Role And Contribution Of The Un In Recovery Of The Tsunami Affected Settlements In Thailand

Author(s): Ilija Gubić
Subject(s): Economy
Published by: Универзитет у Нишу
Keywords: United Nations; Thailand; Tsunami; Humanitarian Crisis; Emergency Planning and Response; Recovery

Summary/Abstract: This paper aims to analyze the contribution of the United Nations (UN) in recovery of the Kingdom of Thailand after the Indian Ocean Tsunami of 26 December 2004, and to analyze timeliness and appropriateness of actions implemented, as emergency response of UN agencies to humanitarian disaster caused by tsunami. This paper will, after analyzing work of agencies of the UN system and their involvement in recovery, present lessons learnt and suggest recommendations on how to improve the UN actions and responses to humanitarian disaster. The paper will analyze the UN agencies results and achievements in recovery, primarily in the first week after the disaster, and then in period of six months fallowing with projects that aim at long-term renewal. The paper will include analysis of coordination between agencies of the Royal Government of Thailand and nongovernmental organizations (NGO) with the UN, and inter-agency relations within the UN. This paper will cite examples of good practices and missed opportunities to enable UN agencies to adapt their management in order to improve efficiency and quality of communication and partnership through all phases of post disaster recovery actions.

  • Issue Year: 2010
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 455-468
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: English
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