disasters

France acknowledges Cuba’s preventive vision in face of disasters

Published on: May 26, 2022
11:54

By: Aleynes Palacios Hurtado

Paris, May 26 (Prensa Latina) The Cuba Coopération France (CubaCoop) association on Thursday praised the preventive vision of the Cuban Government in the face of natural disasters and phenomena, regarding the Meteoro 2022 drill.

Meteoro 2022 drill begins in Cuba

Published on: May 21, 2022
08:33

By: Ileana Ferrer Fonte

Havana, May 21 (Prensa Latina) The Meteoro 2022 drill began throughout Cuba on Saturday, with the aim of reducing disaster risks from tropical hurricanes and other natural, technological and health hazards.

Nearly 560 natural disasters to be recorded each year by 2030

Published on: May 3, 2022
11:48

By: Aleynes Palacios Hurtado

Geneva, May 3 (Prensa Latina) The number of medium and large-scale disasters worldwide will amount to 560 per year or 1.5 per day by 2030, according to the Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction (GAR2022) presented by the United Nations, media reported on Tuesday.

Cuba and Seychelles cooperate to deal with disasters

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Published on: March 2, 2022
12:25

By: Erich Tellez Corrales

Victoria, Mar 2 (Prensa Latina) Cuba and Seychelles signed a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in disaster risk reduction and management, the Cuban Embassy here informed on Wednesday.

Civil Defense visit to Cuba’s central province continues

Published on: February 22, 2022
12:45

By: Erich Tellez Corrales

Sancti Spíritus, Cuba, Feb 22 (Prensa Latina) Major General Ramon Pardo Guerra, chief of the National General Staff of the Cuban Civil Defense, continues the verification of the Plan of measures to reduce disaster risks in this central province on Tuesday.

China: at least 21 die and several are injured in disasters

Published on: January 8, 2022
08:55

By: Luis Linares Petrov

Beijing, Jan 8 (Prensa Latina) China reported at least 21 deaths and about twenty injured as a result of tragic incidents registered in different regions of the country.

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.

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