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Glossary Term

Emergency

A sudden and usually unforeseen event that calls for immediate measures to minimize its adverse consequences.

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Reliefweb. (2008). Glossary of Humanitarian Terms.

Related Glossary terms

Disaster Conflict Education in Emergencies Education Response Chronic Emergencies Complex Emergencies Emergency Education Emergency Management Emergency Preparedness Emergency Services Environmental Emergency Slow-onset Emergency Sudden-onset Emergency Technological Emergency Violence Health Emergency Relief Response Protracted Crisis

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