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November 2012
CLUSTERS
Camp Coordination and
Camp Management
(CCCM)
Logistics
Early Recovery
Nutrition
Education
Protection
Emergency
Telecommunications
Shelter
Food Security
Water, Sanitation and
Hygiene
Health
OTHERS
Agriculture
Multi-cluster/sector
Coordination
Rule of law and justice
Environment
Safety and security
Fishery
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DISASTERS/HAZARDS AND CRISES
Cold wave
Landslide/mudslide
Cyclone
Locust infestation
Drought
Snow avalanche
Earthquake
Snowfall
Epidemic
Storm
Fire
Storm surge
Flash flood
Technological disaster
Flood
Tornado
Heatwave
Tsunami
Heavy rain
Violent wind
Insect infestation
Volcano
Conflict
Humanitarian access
Population displacement
Population return
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SOCIOECONOMIC AND DEVELOPMENT
Debris management
Rural
Livelihood
Rural exodus
Livestock
Trade and market
Population growth
Urban
Reconstruction
Urban/rural
Affected population
Infant
Missing
Children
Dead
Man
Injured
Woman
Drowned
Elderly
National army
Pregnant
Rebel
People with physical
impairments
PEOPLE
Child combatant
Peacekeeping force
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ACTIVITIES/STRATEGY
Advocacy
Leadership
Analysis
Learning
Assessment
Meeting
Civil-military coordination
Needs assessment
Coordinated assessment
Partnership
Deployment
Policy
Financing
Preparedness
Fund
Public information
Gap analysis
Reporting
Humanitarian programme
cycle
Response
Information management
Scale up/down operation
Information technology
Services and tools
Innovation
Staff management
Training
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PRODUCT TYPE
Calendar
Map
Chart
Photo
Data
Report
Document
Table
Film
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FOOD AND NON-FOOD ITEMS
Blanket
Non-food items
Bottled water
Oil
Bucket/jerry can
Plastic sheeting
Clothing
Relief goods
Detergent
Rice
Flour
Salt
Food
Soap
Infant formula
Stove
Kitchen set
Sugar
Mattress
Tarpaulin
Medicine
Tent
Medical supply
Vaccine
Mosquito net
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WATER, SANITATION AND HYGIENE
Borehole
Solid waste
Communal latrine
Spring water
Latrine cabin
Submersible pump
Potable water
Toilet
Potable water source
Water source
Sanitation
Water trucking
Shower
Well
IDP/refugee camp
Registration
Permanent camp
Spontaneous site
Temporary camp
Transition site
CAMP
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SECURITY AND INCIDENT
Abduction/kidnapping
Forced recruitment
Arrest/detention
Harassment/intimidation
Assault
House burned
Attack
Mine
Carjacking
Murder
Dangerous area
Robbery
Forced entry
PHYSICAL BARRIER
Border crossing
Observation tower
Checkpoint
Physical closure
Earthmound
Road barrier
Military gate
Roadblock
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DAMAGE
Damaged/affected
House affected
Destroyed
House destroyed
Not affected
House not affected
Airport affected
Port affected
Airport destroyed
Port destroyed
Airport not affected
Port not affected
Bridge affected
Road affected
Bridge destroyed
Road destroyed
Bridge not affected
Road not affected
Building affected
School affected
Building damaged
School destroyed
Building not affected
School not affected
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GENERAL INFRASTRUCTURE
Assembly point
House
Buddhist temple
Infrastructure
Building
Mobile clinic
Church
Mosque
Clinic
NGO office
Community building
Police station
Diplomatic mission
School
Distribution site
UN compound/office
Food warehouse
University
Government office
Health facility
Health post
Hindu temple
Hospital
Hotel
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LOGISTICS
Airport
Helicopter
Airport military
Helipad
Boat
Port
Bridge
Road
Bus
Ship
Car
Train
Ferry
Truck
Gas station
Tunnel
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Computer
Mobile phone
E-mail
Radio
Fax
Walkie Talkie
Internet
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ADDITIONAL
Check
Cross
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