UNHCR/eCentre/InterWorks - Emergency Management Training1.1.1. Session 5.1. Simulation Debrief: Humanitarian Results.

UNHCR/eCentre/InterWorks - Emergency Management Training 1.1.1.

Session 5.1.Session 5.1. Simulation Debrief: Simulation Debrief: Humanitarian ResultsHumanitarian Results


What really happened?


Is this an emergency or not? How can you tell?

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DefinitionDefinition ““A population displacement emergency is any A population displacement emergency is any

situation in which the life or well-being of refugees or IDPs situation in which the life or well-being of refugees or IDPs will be threatened unless immediate and appropriate will be threatened unless immediate and appropriate action is taken, and which demands an extraordinary action is taken, and which demands an extraordinary response and exceptional measures.”response and exceptional measures.”


What is mortality?

What is excess mortality?


Crude Mortality Rate

Average rate in most developed countriesAverage rate in most developing countriesRelief program under controlRelief programme very serious situationEmergency: out of controlMajor catastrophe

0.3/10,000/day

0.5 /10,000/day

< 1 /10,000/day> 1 /10,000/day

> 2 /10,000/day> 5 /10,000/day

Under Fives Mortality Rate

Normal rate among a settled populationEmergency program under controlEmergency program in serious troubleEmergency: out of control

1.0 /10,000/day

< 2.0 /10,000/day

> 2.0 /10,000/day

> 4.0 /10,000/day


Death Rate CalculationDeath Rate Calculation

Deaths/10,000/day =Deaths/10,000/day =

Number of deaths x 10,000Number of deaths x 10,000Days counted x populationDays counted x population

If 21 people have died in one week out of a total population of 5,000, If 21 people have died in one week out of a total population of 5,000, then what is the death rate?then what is the death rate?


Death Rate CalculationDeath Rate Calculation

Number of deaths x 10,000Number of deaths x 10,000 Days counted x populationDays counted x population

21 (deaths) x 10,00021 (deaths) x 10,000 7 (days) x 5,000 (total pop.) 7 (days) x 5,000 (total pop.)

oror 6/10,000/day6/10,000/day


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Why did the situation in Suremia become so bad?

List the 5 biggest problems of the humanitarian response.

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