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NP22: DISASTER NURSING AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
CMCC l Prof. Vanessa M. Aviles RN l SY: 2025 - 2026 (2nd Sem.) l Lesson 3 (Prelim)
DISASTER MANAGEMENT CONTINUUM
UNITED NATIONS
The UNITED NATION or (UN), functions to maintain
international peace and security, promote human rights,
deliver humanitarian aid, and foster sustainable development
and serves as a platform for dialogue among nations,
addressing global challenges.
⭐The international organization that plays a vital role in terms
of global concerns.
⭐ROLE:
🔗 Plan for disaster preparedness
🔗 Support the countries within the organization to
recover from the effects of the disaster.
🔗 Mediator if there is a conflict within countries
🔗 Promote diplomacy (peacetalks)
HISTORY OF UNITED NATIONS
● It was established on October 24, 1945 in the
aftermath of WW II (World War II) to replace the tailed
League of Nations and prevent future global conflicts;
founded by 51 nations and has grown to 193 member
states.
⭐Countries under ACTIVE POWER: Germany, Japan, Italy
⭐BIG 4 under ALLIED COUNTRIES: United Kingdom, United
States, China, Russia
● FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT - president of the US who
coined the UN.
UNITED NATIONS GOVERNING BODIES
● SECURITY COUNCIL
○ In charge for peace keeping (e.g. peacetalk)
○ Maintenance of peace and security of the
country.
● ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL JUSTICE
○ Organize a big conference or meeting of all
members.
● GENERABLE ASSEMBLY
○ Approved the implementation or initiatives that
the council created.
● INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE
○ Conflict sa territory
● SECRETARIAT
○ Responsible in implementing initiatives
UNDER PHASES OF DISASTER CONTINUUM:
PRE-IMPACT
A. PREVENTION/MITIGATION
UNITED NATIONS INTERNATIONAL STRATEGY FOR
DISASTER REDUCTION (UNISDR) - serves as the focal point in
the UN system for coordinating disaster risk reduction.
KEY FUNCTIONS of UNISDR
● COORDINATION: acts as the central coordinator for
disaster reduction efforts across UN agencies and
regional organizations.
● FRAMEWORK IMPLEMENTATION: supports countries
in implementing international agreements (HYOGO
framework 2005-2015).
● ADVOCACY & GUIDANCE: leads initiatives like the
Global Platform for Disaster reduction to share
knowledge and guide policy.
● INFORMATION HUB: functions as an international
clearinghouse for disaster reduction data, awareness
campaigns and publications.
and reduce existing ones.
HYOGO FRAMEWORK FOR ACTION (2005-2015)
GOAL: BUILDING THE RESILIENCE for NATIONS and
COMMUNITIES TO DISASTERS
(HFA) was adopted by 168 United Nation Member States
and is at the World Conference on Disaster Reduction held
during January of 2005 in Kobe, Hyogo, Japan, a framework
was presented as: Framework for Action 2005-2015: was
adopted and Building the Resilience of Nations and
Communities to Disasters, During this conference, the Hyogo
Framework for Action is the first plan to explain, describe and
detail the work that is required from all different sectors and
actors to reduce disaster losses.
⭐REASON FOR UN ADOPTION? Because of the
comprehensive explanation of the specific task and activities
required in an organization responsible for risk reduction,
mitigation, and preparedness.
Prepared by: Ethel Cinco