How does the response to typhoon Haiyan compare with other recent natural disasters?

Author(s)
Swithern, S.
Publication language
English
Date published
22 Nov 2013
Type
Blogs
Keywords
Funding and donors
Countries
Philippines

International financial assistance to survivors of the Philippines Typhoon has been significant and steady. Levels of international concern and generosity have been high. But despite the fact that over 5 times as many people were affected by this disaster than by the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, less than a sixth has been given at the same point in the response.