
Landslides - World Health Organization (WHO)
Jan 30, 2024 · Landslides can cause high mortality and injuries from rapidly flowing water and debris. The most common cause of death in a landslide is trauma or suffocation by …
Tsunamis - World Health Organization (WHO)
Jan 1, 2018 · Tsunamis are giant waves that are produced when a large volume of water is displaced in an ocean or large lake by an earthquake, volcanic eruption, underwater landslide …
Earthquakes - World Health Organization (WHO)
Apr 29, 2020 · Earthquakes can strike suddenly and without warning. An earthquake is a violent and abrupt shaking of the ground, caused by movement between tectonic plates along a fault …
Landslides - World Health Organization (WHO)
Landslide; mudslide; landslides; mudslides; rockslide; emergency; natural disaster; crises
Volcanic eruptions - World Health Organization (WHO)
Jan 30, 2024 · Volcanic eruptions can pose multiple health threats depending on the proximity of the volcano to the community and whether there was any warning. acute and chronic …
Communicable diseases following natural disasters
Feb 22, 2006 · Risk assessment and priority interventionsOverview Natural disasters are catastrophic events with atmospheric, geologic and hydrologic origins. They include …
Sexual health - World Health Organization (WHO)
Nov 24, 2025 · Sexual health cannot be defined, understood or made operational without a broad consideration of sexuality, which underlies important behaviours and outcomes related to …
Emergencies: Humanitarian Health Action
Dec 12, 2019 · When emergencies occur, coordination is necessary. No one organization can respond to a health crisis alone. The Global Health Cluster is a platform for organizations to …
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Dec 1, 2025 · The United Nations agency working to promote health, keep the world safe and serve the vulnerable.
Emergencies: WHO's role
Dec 19, 2019 · Emergencies can happen in any country, at any time. When disaster strikes, it can seriously disrupt the functioning of a community and people will depend on help from the …