14 Mar 2013, UNISDR
UNISDR Director, Neil McFarlane, said: 'The regional consultation on the post-2015 framework of action for disaster risk reduction has demonstrated that not only are disasters a serious concern in the region but these countries are committed to agreeing on measures which reduce the risk and save lives as well as future economic assets in the HFA2'...
| Disaster | Date | Affected | (no. of people) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drought | 2009 | 2,000,000 | |
| Earthquake* | 1992 | 86,806 | |
| Mass mov. wet | 1994 | 58,500 | |
| Earthquake* | 1992 | 50,000 | |
| Earthquake* | 2006 | 12,050 | |
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Source of data: OFDA/CRED International Disaster Database Data version: v11.08 *: Including tsunami Data displayed does not imply national endorsement. |
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Children and disasters: building resilience through education2011, UNICEF; UNISDR EUR
Officially declared national coordinating multi-sectoral and inter-disciplinary mechanisms for advocacy, coordination, analysis and advice on disaster risk reduction.