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Americas: Regional meeting aims to aid overall UN disaster reduction efforts

Americas: Regional meeting aims to aid overall UN disaster reduction efforts

Jun 07, 2016, at 12:38 pm

New York, June 7 (Just Earth News):With efforts under way to assist countries to take up a comprehensive strategy with achievable targets, the United Nations is seeking to drastically reduce the number of people affected by natural and man-made disasters from the 100 million who suffered last year.

'Knowledge saves lives,' UN stresses on International Day for Disaster Reduction

'Knowledge saves lives,' UN stresses on International Day for Disaster Reduction

Oct 14, 2015, at 01:47 pm

New York, Oct 14 (IBNS): United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday stressed the "indispensable" power of traditional, indigenous and local knowledge in his message on this year’s observance of the International Day for Disaster Reduction.