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At UN, over $2 billion pledged to help hurricane-affected Caribbean nations ‘build back better’

At UN, over $2 billion pledged to help hurricane-affected Caribbean nations ‘build back better’

Nov 23, 2017, at 10:03 am

New York, Nov 23(Just Earth News): The international community mobilized over $1.3 billion in pledges and more than $1 billion in loans and debt relief to help Caribbean nations recover from the strong hurricanes that pummelled the region a few months ago, during a meeting at United Nations Headquarters on Tuesday.

UN urged to help countries devastated by recent natural disasters to 'build back better'

UN urged to help countries devastated by recent natural disasters to 'build back better'

Oct 25, 2017, at 09:48 am

New York, Oct 25(Just Earth News): Hurricanes Irma, Harvey and Maria may be over, but the devastating impact they had on the countries in their path continues, likewise the effects of successive earthquakes in Mexico, said senior United Nations officials Tuesday, calling for more action at all levels to manage disaster and climate risk and to prepare for future extreme weather events.