The United Nations today (15 May) warns that economic losses from disasters have spun out of control and has called on the world's business community to incorporate disaster risk management to their investment strategies in order to avoid further losses. UNTV
The death toll of China’s recent earthquake rose to 193 today (23 April) with over 12,000 injured according to the UN Humanitarian Affairs Office (OCHA). Jens Laerke, OCHA's spokesperson in Geneva, says the casualty figures could rise as many areas are difficult to access. CH UNTV
A high level delegation visit chaired by UNDP Administrator Helen Clarke, including Emergency relief Coordinator Valerie Amos and Justine Greening, United Kingdom Secretary of State for International Development visited Haiti this weekend. MINUSTAH
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) says that its Hurricane Committee has retired the name Sandy from the official rotating list of Atlantic Basin tropical cyclone names due to the destruction it caused in October last year. CH UNTV
The stunning coastline of Davao Oriental used to be a hidden treasure for adventurous travelers and surfers alike until typhoon Bopha, or Pablo, as it's locally known, struck this area, affecting a staggering 6.2 million people. UNICEF
A video made by youth, highlights the needs of a young girl with disabilities during an emergency. UNICEF
At a meeting at the United Nations (UN) convened by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's Advisory Board on Water and Sanitation, Government and UN officials agree that early warning systems and cooperation among countries are some of the measures needed to increase resilience to water-related disasters. UNTV
When Typhoon Bopha blew through the southern Philippines last month, its winds swept away the livelihoods of thousands of families who farmed the thick coconut groves around their homes. It will take nearly a decade before the trees can be harvested again, so the International Labour Organization is helping the storm's victims with emergency employment. [...]
In the Philippines, children affected by Typhoon Bopha are given support to recover from the devastation. UNICEF
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