Reliable and complete data held in disaster databases are imperative to inform effective
disaster preparedness and mitigation policies. Nonetheless, disaster databases are highly …

The field of supply chain management has been extensively studied, while its role in
disaster relief operations has received limited contributions. Recent dedicated special …

There has been tremendous interest in blockchain technology (BT)(also known as
distributed ledger technology) around the globe and across sectors. Following significant …

The growing importance of humanitarian operations has created an imperative to overcome
the complications currently recorded in the field. Challenges such as delays, congestion …

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) outbreak affects not just populations but also
global and local economies and supply chains. The outbreak itself has impacted on …

The purpose of this paper is to propose and test a theoretical framework to explain resilience
in supply chain networks for sustainability using unstructured Big Data, based upon 36,422 …

Purpose Some studies and reports have recently suggested using blockchain technology to
improve transparency and trust in humanitarian supply chains (HSCs). However, evidence …

This study intends to explore humanitarian supply chain management barriers (HSCMBs)
and evaluate solutions for overcoming these barriers to improve humanitarian supply chain …

Emergency logistics in disasters is fraught with planning and operational challenges, such
as uncertainty about the exact nature and magnitude of the disaster, a lack of reliable …

Prepositioning of assets and supplies prior to a disaster strike accelerates the response
activities as it reduces the supply chain burden associated with humanitarian relief items …