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Media call for bigger disaster risk reduction role

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Sendai Framework monitoring starts early 2018

Global Platform stresses action on Sendai

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Mongolia’s Deputy PM honoured as Asia DRR Champion

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Vatican supports Sendai Framework implementation

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From Ghost Town to Sue Nami: art and disaster prevention

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Women must be central in disaster prevention

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Reducing risk means harnessing data

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Preserving heritage boosts disaster resilience

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Inclusive technology … at the Double!

UN Sasakawa Award honours efforts to curb disaster deaths

UN, Red Cross/Red Crescent join forces to reduce disaster deaths for women and girls

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