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- Japan to host world conference on disaster risk reduction
23 May 2013 - UN global disasters forum opens with condolences for Oklahoma City tornado victims
21 May 2013 - UN forum highlights need for disaster preparedness in Asia-Pacific region
1 May 2013 - Arab States seek agreement on reducing disaster risk at UN-backed conference
19 Mar 2013 - Cooperation key to drought prevention, UN officials stress at high-level meeting
11 Mar 2013 - UN officials spotlight need for prevention systems to deal with water-related disasters
6 Mar 2013 - Interview with Margareta Wahlström, Special Representative for disaster risk reduction
19 Nov 2012 - Hurricane Sandy: UN chief highlights challenges and lessons learned
9 Nov 2012 - Secretary-General offers condolences to millions affected by hurricane Sandy, pledges support of United Nations in strengthening disaster risk reduction
1 Nov 2012 - Action on climate change crucial to water and food security, Ban stresses at UN event
27 Sep 2012 - Japan determined to pass on lessons from its nuclear disaster, UN General Assembly told
26 Sep 2012 - At UN, Pacific Island states call for urgent action on climate change in face of rising seas
25 Sep 2012 - With drought intensifying worldwide, UN calls for integrated climate policies
21 Aug 2012 - Rio+20 feature: Seven issues, seven experts – Disasters
15 Jun 2012 - Rio+20 must result in ‘concrete’ decisions to advance sustainable development – Ban
6 Jun 2012 - On Chernobyl anniversary, Ban urges sustained support for affected communities
26 Apr 2012 - Disaster risk reduction crucial for sustainable development, Assembly told
12 Apr 2012 - UN relief chief welcomes Brazil’s contribution to humanitarian action
4 Apr 2012 - UN envoy commends disaster preparedness initiatives in Bangladesh
29 Mar 2012 - At Seoul summit, Ban outlines steps to defuse global nuclear threat
27 Mar 2012 - UN-backed disaster preparedness package launched in Indonesia
22 Mar 2012 - Top UN officials discuss preparations for sustainable development conference
30 Jan 2012 - UN chief outlines five-year action plan to build 'the future we want'
25 Jan 2012 - Ban urges leaders to make real progress at UN climate change talks
6 Dec 2011 - UN study reveals impact of climate change in livelihoods in Sahel and West Africa
5 Dec 2011 - UN: General Assembly chief discusses disaster risk reduction with Japanese officials
15 Nov 2011 - Bangladesh offers lessons on climate change and disaster risks – Ban
14 Nov 2011 - Pacific Rim nations prepare for UN-backed tsunami preparedness test
4 Nov 2011 - General Assembly President urges extending benefits of sustainable development
31 Oct 2011 - UN official stresses climate change adaptation measures in Africa
17 Oct 2011 - As disasters increase, risk reduction should a be a concern for all – UN chief
13 Oct 2011 - After deadly earthquake, New Zealand stresses disaster preparedness at UN
27 Sep 2011 - Nuclear safety and security high on the agenda at upcoming UN events
21 Sep 2011 - Information technology plays critical role in achieving UN objectives, says Ban
19 Sep 2011 - UN GA chief highlights ‘satisfactory’ progress over past year
8 Sep 2011 - UN-backed tsunami warning system for the Mediterranean passes first test
10 Aug 2011 - Japan: Secretary-General brings message of solidarity to 'triple disaster' areas
8 Aug 2011 - Climate change threat - UN urges concerted effort
20 Jul 2011 - UN meeting on atomic energy urges stronger, effective nuclear safety standards
20 Jun 2011 - Haiti: UN Goodwill Ambassador Carl Lewis promotes reforestation
14 Jun 2011 - UN Secretary-General's remarks at launch of the 2011 Global assessment report on disaster risk reduction 2011
10 May 2011 - As risks from disasters rise, UN chief calls for better preparedness
10 May 2011 - UN official underlines need for disaster preparedness to enhance resilience
29 Apr 2011 - UN seismologist outlines efforts to improve Haiti’s earthquake preparedness
18 Apr 2011 - As world faces interconnected threats, General Assembly focuses on human security
14 Apr 2011 - Countries must aim for more coordinated action to reduce disaster risk – UN report
10 Mar 2011 - Ban vows to help Pacific Island States mitigate climate change impact
4 Mar 2011 - UN official warns of humanitarian disaster as drought ravages Somalia and Kenya
17 Feb 2011 - UN General Assembly stresses need to invest in disaster mitigation measures
9 Feb 2011 - UN News: One year on, huge challenges remain for Haitian quake recovery
11 Jan 2011 - UN: Heavy snows in Europe underline need to prepare for climate hazards
13 Dec 2010 - Climate change financing will benefit all, UN chief tells Cancún meeting
8 Dec 2010 - Shanghai Expo offers 'invaluable' ideas for tackling today's challenges – UN
31 Oct 2010 - UN: Asia-Pacific nations agree on disaster readiness strategy at UN-backed forum
28 Oct 2010 - 'It's everybody’s business' says UN's Secretary-General on international day for disaster reduction
13 Oct 2010 - Message from United Nations Secretary-General, Ban ki-Moon, on the international day for disaster reduction
13 Oct 2010 - UN-backed gathering aims to identify climate change adaptation actions
11 Oct 2010 - UN: Only global cooperation can thwart security threats and climate change
5 Oct 2010 - UN scheme to boost urban resilience to disaster launched in Arab region
4 Oct 2010 - Pacific Ocean islands appeal for assistance on climate change
25 Sep 2010 - Hope for Rwandan communities ravaged by climate change
18 Sep 2010 - Ban issues call to world leaders to boost cooperation on development
16 Sep 2010 - Indonesian schools and hospitals join UN initiative to promote disaster risk reduction
20 Aug 2010 - Risks to World Heritage sites reveal need for greater protection
26 Jul 2010 - UN assesses disaster risk reduction efforts by Dominican Republic
19 Jul 2010 - UN Secretary-General warns of costs of inaction on climate change
13 Jul 2010 - Enhancing urban resilience against disasters can spur development
12 Jul 2010 - UN: Ban lauds Caribbean region's commitment to Haiti recovery, climate change adaptation
5 Jul 2010 - Governments must take account of increase in weather-related flooding, UN says
18 Jun 2010 - 'Disaster risk reduction key in countering climate change, boosting development': UN
30 May 2010 - Greater efforts needed to protect health of Afghans, says senior UN official
26 Apr 2010 - UN humanitarian chief in West Africa to focus on food crisis
25 Apr 2010 - UN seeks to improve safety of schools and hospitals in 'natural' disasters
9 Apr 2010 - Ban Ki-moon: 'Renewal, not restoration should be the goal for Haiti'
29 Mar 2010 - Africa: Millennium Development Goals must be met, UN Secretary-General says
16 Mar 2010 - Tajikistan: UN helping to boost resilience to 'natural' disasters
11 Mar 2010 - World leaders, top academics selected for Ban’s climate change advisory group
4 Mar 2010 - Haiti: 'Earthquake tragedy can be turned into opportunity to invest in better future'
18 Feb 2010 - UN alarmed at lack of global support for Haiti’s immediate agricultural needs
12 Feb 2010 - Haitian quake disaster offers reconstruction opportunities, Ban says
22 Jan 2010 - UN: Haiti quake shows need to close technology gap for developing nations, Ban says
15 Jan 2010 - Tajik quake victims receive further UN aid as focus moves to reconstruction
13 Jan 2010 - 'The focus should be on adaptation, not just on mitigation' says UN official
10 Dec 2009 - UN disaster expert knows first-hand what Copenhagen failure could entail
20 Nov 2009 - Urgent aid needed to restore Indonesia’s quake-ravaged health services
20 Nov 2009 - Seal the Deal: Climate change aggravates gender inequality
18 Nov 2009 - Access to food still difficult for vulnerable Tajik families, reports UN
16 Nov 2009 - UN official urges countries to build better to reduce future risks
15 Oct 2009 - UNESCO Member States in the Indian Ocean to test tsunami warning system
6 Oct 2009 - UN looks to long-term recovery plans after slew of disasters in Asia-Pacific
5 Oct 2009 - UN endeavours to ensure that children have a say in climate change moves
22 Sep 2009 - Ban calls on countries to introduce practical steps to adapt to climate change
27 Jul 2009 - Africa weather information network launched by UN, public-private partnership
18 Jun 2009 - Migration spurred by climate change could displace millions – UN-backed study
10 Jun 2009 - UN: World must work together to use water wisely
22 Mar 2009 - Death toll from disasters surged in 2008, UN reports
22 Jan 2009 - UN: More attention must be paid to underreported conflicts
9 Jan 2009 - Rise in extreme weather events fuelling demand for UN disaster management expertise
23 Dec 2008 - Pre-stored data vital for mitigating natural disasters, UN reports
16 Dec 2008 - Senior UN relief official appointed to new post on disaster risk reduction
17 Nov 2008 - UN sends team to Honduras to identify potential landslides after deadly storm
12 Nov 2008 - UN Secretary-General commends Bangladesh's resilience to disasters
2 Nov 2008 - Pacific Rim countries stage UN-initiated tsunami warning drill
28 Oct 2008 - Appeal for hurricane relief in Haiti badly under-funded, UN aid chief says
27 Oct 2008 - Hurricane-ravaged Haiti set back in fight against poverty, warns top UN official
23 Oct 2008 - Do more, invest more in mitigating impact of natural disasters, Ban tells world
9 Oct 2008
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