Alta Verapaz Landslide

Years :

2008

Incidents :

Landslide

Country :

Guatemala

Description of the mission

Participants :

NO

Requester :

OCHA

Cover Photo Credit: NASA image created by Jesse Allen, using EO-1 ALI data provided courtesy of the NASA EO-1 Team

Essential equipment supporting humanitarian success

Explore the critical equipment deployed during this humanitarian mission. From advanced medical supplies to innovative logistical solutions, each resource was meticulously selected to address urgent needs on the ground. These tools exemplify our commitment to delivering efficient, effective, and tailored support in the most challenging environments.

ICT Support

Other missions

TRIPLEX

2006

TRIPLEX 2006

In September 2006, the TRIPLEX exercise was held in Finland's Satakunta region, centered around the cities of Pori and Kankaanpää. Organized by the International Humanitarian Partnership (IHP), the simulation featured a large-scale natural disaster scenario, bringing together humanitarian actors, UN agencies, and EU Civil Protection teams. Participants engaged in critical tasks such as disaster assessments, coordination, and logistics support, while testing IHP's deployment capacities, including base camp services and communication systems. TRIPLEX 2006 provided a realistic and challenging training environment, fostering collaboration and enhancing the preparedness of international humanitarian teams for future emergencies.

Epidemic

2014

Moyamba Base Camp

During the 2014 Ebola crisis in West Africa, the International Humanitarian Partnership (IHP) played a vital role in supporting health responders. One of its six operations in the region focused on Moyamba, Sierra Leone, where the Norwegian Directorate for Civil Protection (DSB) led a team to establish a fully self-sufficient base camp.

Conflict

2016

Great Upper Nile Base Camps

The International Humanitarian Partnership (IHP) played a critical role in supporting humanitarian operations in South Sudan by establishing six Light Base Camps (LBCs) across challenging locations in the Greater Upper Nile area.