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The IDRL programme has released new case studies on IDRL issues in Indonesia, Fiji and Nepal.

A new and revitalised legal base for disaster risk reduction and response has emerged in Mongolia, with the recent passage of the revised Disaster Protection Law.

To enhance its preparedness for future disasters, Mongolia is including a new chapter on international humanitarian assistance in the revised version of its 2003 Law on Disaster Protection.

On October 7-8, the Mongolian National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) hosted a two-day workshop on “Legal Preparedness for International Disaster Response in Mongolia” Ulaanbaatar.

A series of dedicated events in Yangon and Nay Pyi Daw and have generated new momentum for the strengthening of the legal framework for disaster management in Myanmar.

On May 29th, the Federation organized a special meeting in Kuala Lumpur of National Societies from Southeast Asia to discuss measures to scale up relief efforts to communities affected by Cyclone Nargis in Myanmar.

Super Typhoon Indira tore through northern Malaysia last week wreaking havoc across the country.

IDRL will soon be taught as part of the Disaster Management curriculum for an “Executive Diploma in Humanitarian Affairs” course offered jointly by the Malaysian Red Crescent Institute and Harun M. Hashim Law Centre of the International Islamic University of Malaysia (IIUM). 

Arifin M. Hadi is the Head of the Disaster Management Division of the Indonesian Red Cross Society (PMI). In this interview, he commented on the progress of disaster law in Indonesia and described the role of PMI in advocating for solid solutions.

While international and regional rules and procedures are important for a well- regulated international response to disasters, it is national law and regulations that often make the difference between a smooth and chaotic operation.