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The purpose of this Country Brief is to assist in the assessment of USAID’s investments in land markets and property rights in Guatemala since 1980. The aim is to provide a summary of the...
This report provides an overview of land tenure and land administration issues in Guatemala. The evolution of land tenure in Guatemala is a mix of the native Mayan Civilization’s hierarchical...
The deterioration or absence of plaster walls in houses and poor hygienic conditions are the most important risk factors for indoor Triatoma dimidiata infestation in Guatemala. A crossdisciplinary...
This report analyses the existing conditions and capacities within a country to achieve efficient risk management and reduction in Central America and the Caribbean.
Between 22 October and 1 November 1998, Hurricane Mitch, a 180-mph Category 5 storm, the worst to hit the Gulf of Mexico in 200 years, swept through a number of Central American countries...
This study explores the economic, social and legal conditions of Syrian refugees in Jordan.
This study covers the Syrian refugee problem in Lebanon, following the popular uprisings which
developed into an armed conflict in November 2011.
This report addresses drought, which is considered the major disaster occurring in the Arab region. The report focuses on Syria, considered one of the most economically affected countries by...
Discusses the building construction found in the earthquake affected area in Northen Pakistan and the reasons and causes for large scale destruction to the buildings and infrastructure. Suggestes...
How important is sanitation during a humanitarian crisis? Why is it important to explore ecologicaland sustainable sanitation? This article looks at the case of Eastern Chad, an example of a...