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The year 2008 has seen significant global humanitarian challenges ranging from devastating natural disasters, escalating food and oil prices to worsening conflict situations. In recent decades, the number and severity of natural disasters has increased

Conformément aux directives du secrétariat de l’ONU/SIPC, le présent rapport
s’articule autour des points suivants :
1. engagement politique et aspects institutionnels
2. identification des risques (alerte précoce)
3. gestion des connaissances (éducation


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