Challenges in disaster relief operations: evidence from the 2017 Kermanshah earthquake

Purpose – This paper identifies the challenges during a recent disaster relief operation in a developing country where the humanitarian response is dominated by national actors, with international actors having a minor role. Design/methodology/approach – A case study design is used; the main data so...

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Published in:	Journal of Humanitarian Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Main Authors:	Amin Maghsoudi, Mohammad Moshtari
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Emerald Publishing 2021-02-01
Subjects:	Humanitarian logistics Disaster relief operations Social media Celebrities Humanitarian actors Regulations
Online Access:	https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/JHLSCM-08-2019-0054/full/pdf

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