United Nations News

Impact of Hurricane Sandy

“Cost of inaction in addressing disaster risks is a burden too large for any nation to bear” ... More

New UN Publication Designed to Assist Members States Counter the Use of the Internet for Terrorist Purposes

“Potential terrorists use advanced communications technology often involving the Internet to reach a worldwide audience” ... More

Call for More Women to Take the Lead in Disaster Management Issues

“Over the half of the 200 million people affected by disasters each year are female” ... More

Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction, 19-23, May 2013

Applications now being accepted for the Market Place and Ignite Stage ... More

Senior UN Official Calls for Integrated Approach to Transnational Crime

Member states need to be more “creative and proactive” ... More

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