The role of disaster management during xenophobic violence in developing countries
Abstract
Introduction: South Africa has experienced repeated xenophobic violence outbreaks resulting in loss of lives and property and thousands of people being displaced. As the South African government and other several stakeholders try to deal with this crisis disaster management finds itself as one of the key players. This paper describes the role of disaster management during xenophobic violence in developing countries. Methods: The authors used both published and unpublished literature, newspapers and reports as well as logical reasoning. Results: There are several actors responsible for managing xenophobic violence in South Africa. However, Disaster Management primarily plays a coordinating role, especially in
humanitarian support for displaced people.
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