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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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Source

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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