disasters

UN reaffirms rising number of people affected by disasters

Published on: May 17, 2023
16:21

United Nations. May 17 (Prensa Latina) The UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction on Wednesday reaffirmed an 80% increase in the number of people affected by disaster since 2015, many of them seem to have been ignored.

Cuba denounces impact of US blockade at China-CELAC Forum

Published on: August 25, 2022
13:29

Havana Aug 25 (Prensa Latina) Cuba on Thursday denounced at the First China-CELAC Ministerial Forum on Cooperation in Disaster Risk Management, how the United States blockade limits the country's access in this area.

Natural disasters in China cause 13 billion dollars in damage

Published on: July 21, 2022
10:34

Beijing, Jul 21 (Prensa Latina) China reported that it ended the first half of this year with 13,13 billion dollars in economic losses caused by natural disasters, which also caused 178 deaths.

Meteoro 2022 drill begins in Cuba

Published on: May 21, 2022
08:33

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.

Cuba and Seychelles cooperate to deal with disasters

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Published on: March 2, 2022
12:25

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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