SEGURIDAD HUMANA Y CATÁSTROFES: LA LABOR DE LAS NACIONES UNIDAS EN MATERIA DE GESTIÓN Y REGULACIÓN DE LAS CATÁSTROFES

Abstract

Members of International society are hit by consequences of disasters causing great disruption in their normal functioning. This is one of the reasons why it is necessary to set up mechanisms of disaster management in coordination within the local, regional, national and international level. In addition, there is a lack of a clear international set of rules governing disasters in a general way. In this context, it is essential the role played by United Nations in regards to the management and regulation of disasters. The main object of this paper is to analyse the current functions of United Nations on disasters. We will focus on the institutional and normative development on this duty in the four phases of disaster (prevention, preparedness, response and reconstruction). We shall try to answer how UN manages disaster related issues and if it is done effectively, according to its global role on the international sphere.