A worldwide 911 system will save lives and reduce harm

Every time disasters strike, the international community's response suffers from a lack of co-ordination between governments, NGOs.

As the worst floodwaters that anyone can remember continue to ravage hundreds of villages in the heartland of Pakistan—destroying homes, soaking crops, and threatening lives—people around the world are asking: what can we do?

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