War, Health, And Whatever Is Necessary
Sunday, November 28th, 2010 |
Contemplate for a moment the impact of war upon health… During World War I, roughly 5 percent of causalities were among civilians. In World War II, this figure rose to 50 percent. In the wars since 1980, fully 80 percent of deaths have been inflicted upon CIVILIANS. The British Medical Journal reported in 2002: “In […]
Moving From Disaster Response To Building Resilience
Monday, November 1st, 2010 |
The scope and frequency of disaster events being reported are increasing every year. Even this week Indonesia is suffering from the devastation of a tsunami and a volcanic eruption, both within a 24-hour period. Thousands are presumed dead and many more displaced. Travel halfway around the world to Haiti, a chronically impoverished country, […]
