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New York, Mar 19 (JEN): Death, destruction and displacement wrought by natural disasters would be significantly reduced by 2030 under a new framework adopted by countries attending the Third United Nations World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction, in Sendai, Japan. more
Sendai: Early warning saves lives, but communities need targeted

New York, Mar 17 (JEN): When disaster strikes, the surest way to save more lives is to get targeted, practical information quickly out to communities, United Nations experts told delegations ...

Sendai: World leaders gather for UN conference

New York, Mar 14 (JEN): World leaders are gathering for a United Nations conference in Sendai, Japan, to agree on a new framework for managing disaster risk which will reduce mortality and e ...