23 May 2013, UN-DPI
Auditing and regulatory experts today said that accountability is paramount for all actors in disaster risk reduction, from victims and taxpayers to national Governments, international organizations and civil society. The experts were discussing disaster risk management standards and accountability for business and citizens as part of the Global Platform on Disaster Reduction...
| Disaster | Date | Affected | (no. of people) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drought | 1992 | 7,000,000 | |
| Extreme temp. | 1993 | 3,000,500 | |
| Storm | 1994 | 2,500,104 | |
| Extreme temp. | 1994 | 1,000,034 | |
| Extreme temp. | 1995 | 500,100 | |
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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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