Concept information
Preferred term
complex humanitarian emergencies
Definition
- A complex humanitarian emergency (CHE) is a type of disaster event that is caused by and results in a very complicated set of circumstances usually leading to great human suffering and death. CHEs have become increasingly common due to a variety of factors including war, poverty, environmental destruction and change, growing population density, and an increasing frequency of massive natural disasters. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Health; Complex Humanitarian Emergencies]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/complex_humanitarian_emergencies
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