2 May 2013, Fiji Times
'Pacific Island countries have a very young generation, having more than 50 per cent within the youth age range. On average, climate change is having very negative impacts on the daily life of people in the region, more than anywhere in the world. Children are most affected, with regards to their education, health, livelihood and growth," stated Suresh Pokharel of Plan International...
| Disaster | Date | Affected | (no. of people) |
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| Drought | 1998 | 263,455 | |
| Flood | 1986 | 215,000 | |
| Storm | 1983 | 200,014 | |
| Storm | 1993 | 160,003 | |
| Storm | 1985 | 100,000 | |
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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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Fiji: composite hazard mapMar 2011, OCHA ROAP
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