Sierra Leone - 2020 - Humanitarian Affairs

National Disaster Management Agency Act, 2020

This Act was enacted to establish the National Disaster Management Agency with the mandate to manage disasters and similar emergencies across Sierra Leone. The Act also provides for the establishment of Agency offices throughout the country. Additionally, it establishes national, regional, district, and chiefdom disaster management committees to enhance coordination and response efforts. The Act further establishes a National Disaster Management Fund to provide financing for the prevention and management of disasters and similar emergencies. It also covers other matters related to disaster management and emergency response in Sierra Leone.

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May 2024

This Act was enacted to establish the National Disaster Management Agency with the mandate to manage disasters and similar emergencies across Sierra Leone. The Act also provides for the establishment of Agency offices throughout the country. Additionally, it establishes national, regional, district, and chiefdom disaster management committees to enhance coordination and response efforts. The Act further establishes a National Disaster Management Fund to provide financing for the prevention and management of disasters and similar emergencies. It also covers other matters related to disaster management and emergency response in Sierra Leone.

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