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UN ready to help Lebanon manage disasters - UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon
18 Jan 2012, NOW Lebanon
'I told PM Mikati that the UN stands ready to share with the Lebanese Government and the Parliamentary Committee for Public Works its expertise in developing efficient disaster reduction and disaster management policies'...
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Human Exposure
| Hazard type | Population exposed |
Percentage of population  |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclone |  |
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| Drought | 357,685 |  |
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| Flood | 1,274 |  |
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| Landslide | 1,728 |  |
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| Earthquake | 22,645 |     |
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| Tsunami | 24,261 |  |
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Source of data: 2009 Global Assessment Report |
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Top 5 Natural Disaster reported
| Disaster | Date | Affected | (no. of people) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storm | 1992 | 104,075 |  |
| Flood | 2003 | 17,000 | |
| Flood | 1987 | 1,500 | |
| Storm | 2002 | 500 | |
| Wildfire | 2007 | 15 | |
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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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Educational kit on natural disaster risk reduction2010, UNESCO Cairo; UNISDR ROAS
Evidence, monthly UNISDR newsletter: issue 02, November 20112011, UNISDR
Water policy and law in the Mediterranean: an evolving nexus2011, UNESCO; Univ of Novi Sad
- ProgrammerThailand (Pathumthani), RIMES
- Area coordinatorPakistan (North Sindh, Kamkot), ACTED
- Programme manager - Disaster risk reductionTajikistan (Penjakent 80%, Dushanbe 20%), Mission East
Neighbouring Countries
Officially declared national coordinating multi-sectoral and inter-disciplinary mechanisms for advocacy, coordination, analysis and advice on disaster risk reduction.