disaster relief
collocation in Englishmeaningsofdisasterandrelief
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disaster
noun[C or U]
uk/dɪˈzɑː.stər/us/dɪˈzæs.tɚ/
(an event that results in) great harm, damage, or death, or ...
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relief
noun
uk/rɪˈliːf/us/rɪˈliːf/
a feeling of happiness that something unpleasant has not happened or ...
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(Definition ofdisasterandrelieffrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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When the (very loosely defined) hurricane policy community is active, discussion centers on the adequacy of federaldisasterreliefefforts.
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Thus, while there is some sort of mobilization of witnesses after a hurricane, this mobilization concentrates ondisasterreliefpolicy.
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There are few places in the world now where religion opposes the introduction of medical care, or measures fordisasterrelief.
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This is reflected in the emphasis in this domain ondisasterrelief, not longer-term mitigation strategies.
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These empire-wide campaigns were designed for a variety of purposes, such as poverty anddisasterrelief, projects in the areas of public services and the military, and those fostering patriotism.
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When the memory of the most recent hurricane fades, the policy community disperses until another hurricane provides another opportunity for examining and criticizingdisasterreliefpolicy.
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This might be feasible and useful in populations that are certain to encounter severe stress, for example, soldiers to be deployed in combat, ordisasterreliefworkers.
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In the other three domains, event-centered testimony tends to concentrate on immediate post-event concerns, such as providingdisasterrelief, or cleaning up oil spills or the nuclear accidents.
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The earthquake advocacy coalition mobilizes after large earthquakes to press for greater federal efforts to mitigate the hazard, rather than simply press for moredisasterreliefdelivered more rapidly.
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The proposed law specified that activities of the corps could include: overseeing cease-fire agreements, monitoring elections, medical activities,disasterreliefmeasures, transportation, telecommunications, and other logistical support.
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Sultan-initiated fund-raising campaigns in the area of social assistance such as poor anddisasterrelief were in most cases orchestrated as public performances of sultanic generosity.
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Disasterreliefmust be set in motion extremely quickly.
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In the longer term we must have the potential to send troops, ships, floating hospitals and helicopters to assist indisasterrelief.
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There is a long track record of engagement with and concern for people overseas, of support for development and in humanitariandisasterrelief.
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Today, we exploit that capability in our support to peacekeeping,disasterrelief, and humanitarian and military operations.
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Disasterrelieffollowing any such crisis is essentially a matter for the relevant local authority.
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Between 1984 and 1988 we provided bilaterally £1 million of financial aid, all fordisasterrelief; and £113,000 of technical co-operation.
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The rest of the staff in the office are there when their expertise is needed to back up thedisasterreliefunit.
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In order to manage such operations, we have strengthened thedisasterreliefunit and its staff has been doubled.
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