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UN chief highlights need for disaster risk reduction

Published on: October 13, 2021
18:17

By: Prensa Latina

United Nations, Oct 13 (Prensa Latina) UN Secretary-General (UNSG) António Guterres on Wednesday highlighted how disaster risk reduction actions are vital to safeguard lives, health and livelihoods, eradicate poverty and hunger and to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Cuba reaffirmed South-South cooperation to face natural disasters

Published on: October 13, 2021
13:47

By: Prensa Latina

Havana, Oct 13 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez reaffirmed today the commitment to South-South cooperation in disaster risk reduction, given the country's experience in dealing with natural phenomena.

Mexican president highlights mass participation after disasters

Published on: September 9, 2021
11:07

By: Prensa Latina

Mexico, Sept 9 (Prensa Latina) Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Thursday completely devoted his morning press conference to highlight mass participation in the fight against the natural disasters that occurred in the country.

President Biden seeks additional funds for Ida relief and Afghans

Published on: September 8, 2021
08:08

By: Prensa Latina

Washington, Sep 8 (Prensa Latina) The White House is asking Congress to approve an additional billion in spending to handle the costs of Hurricane Ida and other natural disasters.

FAO calls for renewed digital push in SIDS battered by Covid-19

Published on: August 31, 2021
07:50

By: Prensa Latina

Rome, Aug 30 (Prensa Latina) The Director-General of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) QU Dongyu on Monday called on Small Island Developing States (SIDS) to foster the power of innovation and digitalization to speed up the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Typhoon threatens to worsen rain disasters in China

Published on: July 23, 2021
07:40

By: Prensa Latina

Beijing, Jul 23 (Prensa Latina) The rains, storms and gales accompanying Typhoon In-Fa will hit eastern China hard, but could also aggravate the disaster situation in Henan province, the meteorological service warned on Friday.

Haiti announces simulation exercises for natural disasters

Published on: May 8, 2021
00:30

By: Prensa Latina

Port-au-Prince, May 8 (Prensa Latina) Haiti will carry out on May 27 and 28 a simulation exercise (SIMEX) to prepare for natural disasters in the northern part of the country, the Civil Protection Directorate announced.

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