Ethnic, religious, linguistic and indigenous minorities in disaster contexts

The UNHCR (United Nations High commission for Refugees) Emergency Handbook observes: ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities and indigenous peoples are often overlooked in an emergency response, because humanitarian actors are not aware of their presence, and their possible weak socio-economic position, and their possible marginalization in the country of origin.

Cultural Factors: Rule of law, Customs/traditions/rituals, Norms/values

Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards

Disaster Phases: Recovery, Response, Preparedness, Prevention, All disaster phases

Types of Actors Concerned: UN and other international organisations, National civil protection body