Nepal earthquake: The lessons of Haiti that must be applied in Nepal
If disaster relief were simply a question of money, Nepal would shortly be righted. The world rarely fails, in financial terms, to respond to natural tragedies, and with hundreds of thousands of Nepalese displaced by the 7.8 magnitude earthquake, and at least 5,000 dead, both governments and individuals have responded generously. The rush to help is necessary and admirable. But history teaches that, on the ground, that rush can sometimes – if combined with a lack of co-ordination – be dangerous.