News: Typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda

Humanitarian Snapshot

For sitreps and regularly updated information about the status of humanitarian assistance in the typhoon-affected provinces of the Philippines, visit Humanitarian Response: Philippines and ReliefWeb's Typhoon Haiyan pages.  In addition, Thomson Reuters Foundation has a live blog about the unfolding situation, and Google has launched some new resources including a person finder and maps.

For recommendations on how best to respond to this disaster, see:

• 10 Lessons for NGOs Responding to Typhoon Haiyan (NGO Performance)
• Lessons for Response to Typhoon Haiyan (ALNAP)
• Lessons Learned from Previous Typhoons in the Philippines (Metro Manila, Cagayan de Oro and Iligan) (Groupe URD)
• Responding to Typhoon Haiyan: The Need to Avoid ‘Saviour Syndrome’ (ODI)
• Top Ten Critical Needs to Consider in the Response to Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines (Women's Refugee Commission)

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