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Philippines: Philippines tragedy underlines need for improved risk management

Source: UN International Strategy for Disaster ReductionCountry: PhilippinesGENEVA, 19 December 2011 - The UN Secretary General's Special Representative on Disaster Risk Reduction, Margareta Wahlström,...

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Philippines: Children’s needs a priority after Philippine floods

Source: UN International Strategy for Disaster ReductionCountry: PhilippinesBy Dizery SalimGENEVA, 27 December 2011 – A week after Tropical Storm Sendong hit the Philippines, aid agencies are focusing...

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Philippines: Funding crucial for national disaster prevention plans

Source: UN International Strategy for Disaster ReductionCountry: Bangladesh, PhilippinesBy Dizery Salim GENEVA, 29 December 2011 - In an era of climate change, countries without national disaster...

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World: UNISDR warns against ignoring seismic threats as quakes wreak havoc...

Source: UN International Strategy for Disaster ReductionCountry: Brazil, China, Ethiopia, Haiti, Japan, Kenya, New Zealand, Philippines, Somalia, Thailand, Turkey, United States of America, World302...

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Philippines: UNISDR Chief compares typhoon damage in Mindinao to Japanese...

Source: UN International Strategy for Disaster ReductionCountry: Japan, PhilippinesManila/Geneva, 27 January 2012 – The UN Secretary General’s Special Representative for Disaster Risk Reduction,...

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Philippines: Resilience crucial to Typhoon Sendong recovery

Source: UN International Strategy for Disaster ReductionCountry: PhilippinesGENEVA, 30 January 2012 - UNISDR Chief, Margareta Wahlström, was standing at “ground zero” of typhoon-battered northern...

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Philippines: Mindanao mayors gather after Typhoon Sendong

Source: UN International Strategy for Disaster ReductionCountry: PhilippinesBANGKOK, 31 January 2012 - Mayors from the Mindanao region in the Philippines recently ravaged by Typhoon Sendong have been...

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Philippines: UNISDR welcomes Typhoon Sendong Post-Mortem

Source: UN International Strategy for Disaster ReductionCountry: PhilippinesBy Denis McCleanGENEVA, 22 February 2012 - The Head of the UN's Disaster Risk Reduction Office, UNISDR, Margareta Wahlström,...

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World: Evidence, Monthly UNISDR Newsletter: Issue 05, February 2012

Source: UN International Strategy for Disaster ReductionCountry: Brazil, India, Madagascar, Panama, Philippines, Thailand, WorldThis monthly newsletter highlights UNISDR activities around the world....

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Philippines: Mindanao Mayors Seek Action On Risk Reduction

Source: UN International Strategy for Disaster ReductionCountry: PhilippinesGENEVA, 7 May 2012 –Mayors from across the disaster-affected island of Mindanao are to petition the President of the...

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Philippines: Call for better planning in wake of Manila floods

Source: UN International Strategy for Disaster ReductionCountry: PhilippinesBy Denis McCleanGENEVA, 23 August 2012 - Even by the standards of one of the world's most disaster-prone countries, the...

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World: Evidence, monthly UNISDR newsletter: issue 11, August 2012

Source: UN International Strategy for Disaster ReductionCountry: Mexico, Mozambique, Philippines, WorldThis monthly newsletter highlights UNISDR activities around the world. This issue reports on: (i)...

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Philippines: Urban governance undermines risk reduction in the Philippines

Source: UN International Strategy for Disaster ReductionCountry: PhilippinesGENEVA, 30 January 31 - A new report acknowledges the Philippines as a global leader in enacting legislation on disaster risk...

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Philippines: Philippines tragedy underlines need for improved risk management

Source: UN Office for Disaster Risk ReductionCountry: PhilippinesGENEVA, 19 December 2011 - The UN Secretary General's Special Representative on Disaster Risk Reduction, Margareta Wahlström, today...

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Philippines: Children’s needs a priority after Philippine floods

Source: UN Office for Disaster Risk ReductionCountry: PhilippinesBy Dizery SalimGENEVA, 27 December 2011 – A week after Tropical Storm Sendong hit the Philippines, aid agencies are focusing attention...

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Philippines: Funding crucial for national disaster prevention plans

Source: UN Office for Disaster Risk ReductionCountry: Bangladesh, PhilippinesBy Dizery Salim GENEVA, 29 December 2011 - In an era of climate change, countries without national disaster prevention plans...

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World: UNISDR warns against ignoring seismic threats as quakes wreak havoc...

Source: UN Office for Disaster Risk ReductionCountry: Brazil, China, Ethiopia, Haiti, Japan, Kenya, New Zealand, Philippines, Somalia, Thailand, Turkey, United States of America, World302 human impact...

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Philippines: UNISDR Chief compares typhoon damage in Mindinao to Japanese...

Source: UN Office for Disaster Risk ReductionCountry: Japan, PhilippinesManila/Geneva, 27 January 2012 – The UN Secretary General’s Special Representative for Disaster Risk Reduction, Margareta...

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Philippines: Resilience crucial to Typhoon Sendong recovery

Source: UN Office for Disaster Risk ReductionCountry: PhilippinesGENEVA, 30 January 2012 - UNISDR Chief, Margareta Wahlström, was standing at “ground zero” of typhoon-battered northern Mindanao as she...

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Philippines: Mindanao mayors gather after Typhoon Sendong

Source: UN Office for Disaster Risk ReductionCountry: PhilippinesBANGKOK, 31 January 2012 - Mayors from the Mindanao region in the Philippines recently ravaged by Typhoon Sendong have been tasked to...

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