World Humanitarian Summit will be ‘launch pad’ for new initiatives
"There is huge need for us to show solidarity with those who are affected by natural disasters and man-made disasters,” UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson said.
FAO helps Pakistan cope with natural disasters
A UN development agency is teaming up with state and provincial authorities to shore up the country's agriculture, among the sectors most affected.
Achieving sustainable development difficult in Asia-Pacfic without tackling disaster risks, warns new UN report
According to a United Nations report, Asia-Pacific, touted to be the most disaster prone region of the world, have been struck by 1,625 disasters during the last ten years amounting to over 40 per cent of the global total, thereby calling for a collective political commitment from the regions' leaders to mitigate risks posed by disasters.
Better science needed to guide policy decisions for sustainable development – UN report
A new United Nations flagship report launched today finds that solutions to the challenges to people and planet must build on clear scientific findings in order to be sustainable.