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A group of people sit and stand under a large makeshift tent in a crowded outdoor area with scattered debris.

28 November 2012

Liberia: Peace and stability hold key to future development vision

28 November 2012

WMO: 2012 - Record Arctic sea ice melt, multiple extremes and high temperatures

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26 November 2012

Social media boosts International Day

Three women sit at a conference table with microphones and nameplates, including one labeled "Irina Bokova UNESCO," participating in a formal discussion.

19 November 2012

UN starts work on action plan for risk reduction

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15 November 2012

PreventionWeb turns five!

13 November 2012

UNISDR welcomes G20 backing for disaster risk financing

06 November 2012

Meteorological satellites make growing contribution to socio-economic development

05 November 2012

World Meteorological Congress approves climate services implementation plan

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31 October 2012

UNISDR chief welcomes initiative on climate services

A speaker stands on stage in front of a large banner for the 5th Asian Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction held in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, October 22-25, 2012.

29 October 2012

Disasters are "greatest threats to our national security"

26 October 2012

Communities come first: charting a new direction for disaster risk reduction

23 October 2012

5th AMCDRR: IFRC calls for greater investment in local level disaster risk reduction efforts

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