Minorities in situations of humanitarian crises 2016, para. 90
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Emergency response failures can have catastrophic consequences, including loss of the ability to work or live independently, permanent injury and even death. For minorities who are likely to suffer disproportionate harm in disaster, this can be compounded. Thus, the needs of minorities must be addressed during all three phases of emergency response operations - pre-event planning and preparation, the event and recovery.