http://www.cafod.org.uk/news/emergencies-updates/emergencies related resources http://www.cafod.org.uk/var/storage/images/about-us/what-we-do/emergencies/appeals/kenya-crisis/helping-those-most-at-risk-from-devastating-drought/1118438-1-eng-GB/helping-those-most-at-risk-from-devastating-drought_small.jpg http://www.cafod.org.uk/news/emergencies-updates/emergencies http://www.cafod.org.uk/resources/secondary/emergencies/panels/resources-to-download/emergencies-factsheet Emergencies can result from human actions or natural disasters, but in either case the speed and nature of the international response is crucial http://www.cafod.org.uk/resources/policy/humanitarian-policy/panels/functioning-of-the-international-humanitarian-system-humanitarian-reform-/applying-conflict-sensitivity-in-emergency-response This paper, co-authored by CAFOD's Anne Street and published by the Humanitarian Practice Network, maps the current state of conflict-sensitive practice in emergencies and identifies good practice which can be built upon. http://www.cafod.org.uk/resources/secondary/factsheets/panels/factsheets-on-global-justice-issues/6-emergencies Emergencies can result from human actions or natural disasters, but in either case the speed and nature of the international response is crucial. http://www.cafod.org.uk/resources/great-generation/gg-emergencies/downloads/responding-to-emergencies http://www.cafod.org.uk/news/emergencies-updates/east-africa-drought-2011-07-07/emergency-donation-gift-aid-form http://www.cafod.org.uk/resources/policy/humanitarian-policy/panels/functioning-of-the-international-humanitarian-system-humanitarian-reform-/-dfid-s-humanitarian-and-emergency-response-review-herr- In October 2010 DfID announced an independent review of its emergency response work. The review which was chaired by Lord Paddy Ashdown invited submissions from humanitarian practioners. Read CAFOD’s submission to the HERR here.