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disaster relief
![They Survived A Devastating Earthquake. Now The Real Challenges Begin. They Survived A Devastating Earthquake. Now The Real Challenges Begin.](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-12-15-094801.jpg)
They Survived A Devastating Earthquake. Now The Real Challenges Begin.
By Aisyah Llewellyn
Indonesia's recent earthquake has faded from the headlines, but the challenges of reconstruction might last for years.
![Vanuatu Alone in Rebuilding After Cyclone Harold Vanuatu Alone in Rebuilding After Cyclone Harold](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-05-01-29.jpg)
Vanuatu Alone in Rebuilding After Cyclone Harold
By Joshua Mcdonald
Amid a global public health emergency, Vanuatu’s efforts to respond to one disaster are restricted by its efforts to prevent another.
![3 'Grueling Realities' for Post-Earthquake Nepal 3 'Grueling Realities' for Post-Earthquake Nepal](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-05-01_12-44-57.jpg)
3 'Grueling Realities' for Post-Earthquake Nepal
By James A. Schear
Three challenges that will plague Nepal's efforts to rebuild.
![The Softer Side of China’s Military The Softer Side of China’s Military](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-08-07_15-45-15.jpg)
The Softer Side of China’s Military
By Shannon Tiezzi
Disaster relief is an increasingly important mission for China's armed forces, both domestically and abroad.
![Nearly 400 Dead, 230,000 Displaced in Yunnan Earthquake Nearly 400 Dead, 230,000 Displaced in Yunnan Earthquake](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-08-04_14-13-49.jpg)
Nearly 400 Dead, 230,000 Displaced in Yunnan Earthquake
By Shannon Tiezzi
A magnitude 6.5 earthquake in southwest China had left 398 dead, as of the latest reports.
![The U.S. Humanitarian Presence in Southeast Asia The U.S. Humanitarian Presence in Southeast Asia](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2013-12-25_09-45-28.jpg)
The U.S. Humanitarian Presence in Southeast Asia
By Zachary M. Hosford
U.S. humanitarian and disaster response capabilities are unmatched. It should work to keep them that way.
![How to Do Soft Power Right How to Do Soft Power Right](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/sizes/thumbnail/19880_5286d29b01acb.jpg)
How to Do Soft Power Right
Relief efforts don’t have to be completely altruistic, but interests shouldn’t dictate action.
![Can Thailand Avoid Becoming a Modern-Day Atlantis? Can Thailand Avoid Becoming a Modern-Day Atlantis?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sizes/thumbnail/Greater_Bangkok_22_October_2011.jpg)
Can Thailand Avoid Becoming a Modern-Day Atlantis?
Last year, Thailand suffered historic floods. Forecasts suggest parts of the capital could be underwater by 2030. Is the country prepared?
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