*[Enwl-eng] Official: Pandemic demonstrates need for risk mitigation
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Official: Pandemic demonstrates need for risk mitigation
The global effects of the pandemic demonstrate the importance of risk mitigation and disaster preparation, and climate change is increasing the number and severity of natural disasters that occur each year, warns Mami Mizutori, United Nations Special Representative for Disaster Risk Reduction. Many countries are facing multiple disasters simultaneously -- a trend that will likely continue, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in an address marking International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction this week.Full Story: Reuters (10/12), Thomson Reuters Foundation (10/13), Prensa Latina (Cuba) (10/13)
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United Nations member countries voted by secret ballot on Tuesday to elect 15 countries to the UN Human Rights Council. Human rights observers have raised concerns about the election of China, Cuba and Russia to the body.Full Story: The Guardian (London) (10/13), Anadolu Agency (Turkey) (10/13)
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Approximately 108 million people around the world required humanitarian assistance because of natural disasters in 2018, and the need for aid could increase by 50% over the next decade, a report from the World Meteorological Organization says. United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is urging leaders to ensure pandemic recovery plans are aligned with efforts to combat climate change.Full Story: Voice of America (10/13), Prensa Latina (Cuba) (10/13)
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