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Please acknowledge EMM when (re)using this material https://www.europesun.com/news/259194156/extreme-weather-events-affected-60m-people-in-2018---unisdrGENEVA, 24 January, 2019 Earthquakes and tsunamis accounted for the majority of the 10,373 lives lost in disasters last year while extreme weather events accounted for most of 61.7 million people affected by natural hazards, according to analysis of 281 events recorded by the Centre for Research on....Sat, 26 Jan 2019 00:22:00 +0100europesun-b2542b1aaa370cfdca3fbcb6dbc258c1europesunen34.147678 -85.684219ClimateChangeCrisisResponseNaturalDisastersUNbodiesCivilProtectionDebarati Guha-SapirMami MizutoriIndian OceanCyclone Nargismember States20190126002200https://in-cyprus.com/extreme-weather-events-affected-60-million-people-in-2018-u-n/Mami Mizutori, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction, said: “No part of the globe was spared from the impact of extreme weather events last year. Examined floods, droughts, storms and wildfires affected 57.3 million people, underlining once more that if we want....Fri, 25 Jan 2019 12:31:00 +0100in-cyprus-94ed48b7b588de5bf8eecfd40b885090in-cyprusen-6.18287 106.829ClimateChangeCrisisResponseNaturalDisastersUNbodiesDebarati Guha-SapirMami MizutoriUnited NationsIndian OceanCyclone Nargismember States20190125123100https://www.kenyastar.com/news/259194156/extreme-weather-events-affected-60m-people-in-2018---unisdrGENEVA, 24 January, 2019 Earthquakes and tsunamis accounted for the majority of the 10,373 lives lost in disasters last year while extreme weather events accounted for most of 61.7 million people affected by natural hazards, according to analysis of 281 events recorded by the Centre for Research on....Fri, 25 Jan 2019 00:45:00 +0100kenyastar-b2542b1aaa370cfdca3fbcb6dbc258c1kenyastaren34.147678 -85.684219NaturalDisastersCrisisResponseUNbodiesCivilProtectionClimateChangeDebarati Guha-SapirMami MizutoriIndian OceanCyclone Nargismember States20190125004500https://reliefweb.int/report/world/2018extreme-weather-events-affected-60m-peopleGENEVA, 24 January, 2019 – Earthquakes and tsunamis accounted for the majority of the 10,373 lives lost in disasters last year while extreme weather events accounted for most of 61.7 million people affected by natural hazards, according to analysis of 281 events recorded by the Centre for Research....Thu, 24 Jan 2019 21:16:00 +0100reliefWeb-efa5648722885cb3e2af81cb1453ed2ereliefWeben34.147678 -85.684219NaturalDisastersCrisisResponseUNbodiesClimateChangeDebarati Guha-SapirMami MizutoriIndian OceanCyclone Nargismember States20190124211600http://ec.europa.eu/echo/aggregator/sources/8_enEuropean Commission - Press release Brussels, 16 January 2019 As more and more people face humanitarian crises worldwide, the EU has adopted its highest ever initial annual humanitarian budget of €1.6 billion for 2019. From long-lasting conflicts in the Middle East and Africa, to the growing impact of climate change.Thu, 17 Jan 2019 05:02:00 +0100EC-12dd1397b84fd78240108a995937439eECen39.9293 32.8533HumanitarianAidFoodSecurityFoodAidAsylumFedericaMogheriniCivilProtectionECnewsNaturalDisastersEnvironmentalProtectionCrisisResponseRegionalPolicyChristosStylianidesMigrationFRA-EUEU-AfricaEU-PacificEU-LatinAmericaEU-AsiaCivil ProtectionFederica MogheriniEUEuropean UnionEuropean CommissionThe CommissionCrisis ManagementEmergencyChristos StylianidesEuropean - Press20190117050200https://reliefweb.int/training/2944424/core-cash-transfer-programming-skills-programme-staffThe Core CTP Skills for Programme Staff course is a 5-day training for technical staff responsible for designing, implementing and monitoring cash transfer programmes. The training is structured around the project cycle and covering all of the key skills required to design, implement and monitor cash transfer programmes.Tue, 15 Jan 2019 12:38:00 +0100reliefWeb-b3c7182548545e851819fe07f63c2802reliefWeben24.4764 54.3705MigrationFoodSecurityFoodAidUNbodiesNaturalDisastersRed CrossRed CrescentTyphoon Haiyan20190115123800https://reliefweb.int/training/2944379/core-cash-transfer-programming-skills-programme-staffThe Core CTP Skills for Programme Staff course is a 5-day training for technical staff responsible for designing, implementing and monitoring cash transfer programmes. The training is structured around the project cycle and covering all of the key skills required to design, implement and monitor cash transfer programmes.Tue, 15 Jan 2019 12:38:00 +0100reliefWeb-e1ecd45bca2b5521eab0622333c93907reliefWeben48.8521 2.34899MigrationFoodSecurityFoodAidUNbodiesNaturalDisastersRed CrossRed CrescentTyphoon Haiyan20190115123800http://www.irna.ir/en/News/83162571Head of Iran Concrete Institute Mostafa Ahmadvand said on Monday that Iran and Iraq are located around the fault lines in the Middle East. Regional Meeting of International Institute of Concrete in Middle East and North Africa attended by representatives of 15 countries opened on January 6 and is to end on tomorrow.Tue, 08 Jan 2019 04:14:00 +0100irna-f1367f36c2a2f34410ec41578fae3c9firnaen35.7745 51.4477NaturalDisasters20190108041400http://tribune.net.ph/index.php/category/latest/A strong 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck off the Indonesian coast early Monday, sending residents running out of their homes, but no tsunami warning was issued. The... Former Special Assistant to the President (SAP) Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go on Sunday evening vowed to promote and protect the welfare of farmers.Mon, 07 Jan 2019 04:31:00 +0100tribuneonline-11d2af997b1799a57621a1dac734d4f9tribuneonlineen34.5309 69.136757NaturalDisastersMigrationChristopher LawrenceGolden GlobeNicolas MaduroNational AssemblyBong” GoRoberto BautistaBautista AgutRoberto Bautista AgutNovak Djokovic20190107043100https://www.africa-newsroom.com/press/uk-aid-will-be-even-quicker-and-smarter-in-2019-as-the-number-of-people-in-need-of-humanitarian-assistance-globally-will-be-double-the-uk-population?lang=enLONDON, United Kingdom, January 2, 2019/APO Group/ -- The UK is stepping up preparations for global humanitarian crises in 2019 and harnessing the power of satellite and supercomputer technology to better predict where disasters will strike. International Development Secretary Penny Mordaunt said....Wed, 02 Jan 2019 11:21:00 +0100africa-newsroom-449cd5abe8c9da6e549bd9f908218332africa-newsroomen5.69729216494354 12.742934779333MigrationCommunicableDiseasesNaturalDisastersUNbodiesFoodSecurityFoodAidLONDON, UnitedNASAUnited NationsEarly WarningAPO GroupWorld Health OrganisationUK Space AgencyEmergencyPenny MordauntEl NinoMet OfficeHealth Organisation20190102112100https://reliefweb.int/report/world/uk-aid-will-be-even-quicker-and-smarter-2019The number of people in need of humanitarian assistance globally will be double the UK population. The UK is stepping up preparations for global humanitarian crises in 2019 and harnessing the power of satellite and supercomputer technology to better predict where disasters will strike.Mon, 31 Dec 2018 03:01:00 +0100reliefWeb-983130b8c51f3e35e458d15074cb96d6reliefWeben5.69729216494354 12.742934779333MigrationCommunicableDiseasesNaturalDisastersUNbodiesFoodSecurityFoodAidNASAUnited NationsPledging ConferenceEarly WarningWorld Health OrganisationUK Space AgencyEmergencyPenny MordauntEl NinoMet OfficeHealth Organisation20181231030100https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-aid-will-be-even-quicker-and-smarter-in-2019International Development Secretary Penny Mordaunt said the UK will take early action to prepare for crises where possible in 2019, not just dealing with the aftermath of dire humanitarian incidents. The need for humanitarian aid will remain especially high in 2019, driven by conflict in countries like Cameroon and the Central African Republic.Mon, 31 Dec 2018 01:41:00 +0100gov-uk-953b166833d13e3f1e52ffaf8755c75egov-uken5.69729216494354 12.742934779333MigrationCommunicableDiseasesNaturalDisastersUNbodiesFoodSecurityFoodAidNASAUnited NationsPledging ConferenceEarly WarningWorld Health OrganisationUK Space AgencyEmergencyPenny MordauntEl NinoMet OfficeHealth Organisation20181231014100https://www.iom.int:443/fr/xxie-siecleLes convois routiers de l'OIM livrent aux Afghans déplacés à l'intérieur des frontières des milliers de couvertures et autres articles non alimentaires depuis les pays voisins. En Inde, l'OIM construit des logements pour les victimes du tremblement de terre du Gujarat. En Afrique de l'Ouest, l'OIM aide 30.Mon, 14 Jan 2019 10:57:00 +0100iom-fr-436fde5da6854fd6d94745b71d9822bciom-frfr9.55038 -13.671621st century21st centuryGlobalisationEuropeAidMigrationPublicHealthUNbodiesNaturalDisastersNations UniesOrganisation des Nations Uniescyclone NargisOrganisation mondiale de la santéOMSUNFPAtyphon Durian20190114105700https://lematin.ma/express/2019/catastrophes-naturelles-2018-encore-annee-dramatique/309394.htmlLes tremblements de terre et les tsunamis ont fit en 2018 près de 10.373 victimes ayant perdues leurs vies lors des catastrophes naturelles qui ont marqué cette année, alors que 61,7 millions de personnes ont été touchées par des phénomènes météorologiques extrêmes.Sat, 26 Jan 2019 12:03:00 +0100lematin-fa326953ec564dccf576c2d8cdcffe25lematinfr18.54299 -72.343102Eco development natural disasters: 2018, another year dramaticEco development natural disasters: 2018, another year dramaticUNbodiesNaturalDisastersMami MizutoriNations UniesCyclone NargisÉtats membres20190126120300https://www.lemonde.fr/planete/article/2019/01/25/soixante-millions-de-personnes-ont-ete-affectees-par-les-catastrophes-naturelles-en-2018_5414469_3244.htmlA proximité d’un vaste incendie à Malibu, en Californie, le 9 novembre 2018. ERIC THAYER / REUTERS. Le bilan des catastrophes naturelles, bien qu’en légère diminution, reste lourd. Selon le Bureau des Nations unies pour la réduction des risques de catastrophes (UNISDR) et le Centre de recherche sur....Fri, 25 Jan 2019 13:18:00 +0100LeMonde-032cd38f6f9d40551b4dee7e3e66013cLeMondefr50.8371 4.3676160 million people have been affected by natural disasters in 201860 million people have been affected by natural disasters in 2018SocialSituationClimateChangeNaturalDisastersUNbodiesCivilProtectionNations uniesONUMami Mizutoricyclone NargisERIC THAYEREtats membres20190125131800https://africanmanager.com/les-catastrophes-naturelles-ont-fait-plus-de-10-000-morts-en-2018/Les catastrophes naturelles ont affecté 61,7 millions de personnes et fait 10.733 décès dans le monde en 2018, a annoncé l’ONU jeudi à Genève. Les tremblements de terre, les tsunamis et les éruptions volcaniques ont été les plus meurtriers parmi les désastres en 2018, avec 289 incidents répertoriés.Fri, 25 Jan 2019 12:54:00 +0100africanmanager-d4d910862a583b83278b80dacdc338f9africanmanagerfr46.20153 6.1666667Natural disasters have done more than 10,000 dead in 2018Natural disasters have done more than 10,000 dead in 2018SocialSituationClimateChangeNaturalDisastersUNbodiesCivilProtectionDebarati Guha-SapirONUNations UniesNations uniesMami Mizutoricyclone NargisEtats membres20190125125400https://reliefweb.int/report/world/plus-de-10000-d-c-s-et-61-millions-de-personnes-touch-es-par-des-catastrophesLes catastrophes naturelles ont affecté 61,7 millions de personnes et fait 10.733 décès dans le monde en 2018, a annoncé l’ONU jeudi à Genève. Les tremblements de terre, les tsunamis et les éruptions volcaniques ont été les plus meurtriers parmi les désastres en 2018, avec 289 incidents répertoriés.Thu, 24 Jan 2019 21:16:00 +0100reliefWeb-cca17a982749eb85646970cecbb53e06reliefWebfr46.20153 6.1666667World: more than 10.000 deaths and 61 million people affected by natural disasters in 2018 (un)World: more than 10.000 deaths and 61 million people affected by natural disasters in 2018 (un)NaturalDisastersSocialSituationUNbodiesCivilProtectionClimateChangeDebarati Guha-SapirONUNations UniesNations uniesMami Mizutoricyclone NargisEtats membres20190124211600https://news.un.org/fr/story/2019/01/1034692Le rapport conjoint du Bureau des Nations Unies pour la réduction des risques de catastrophes et du Centre de recherche sur l’épidémiologie des catastrophes (CREC) de l’Université de Louvain (Belgique) montre que ces catastrophes naturelles ont aussi affecté le quotidien de 3,4 millions de personnes.Thu, 24 Jan 2019 17:13:00 +0100news-un-fr-0c288bf0766ab3510114612abb7347fanews-un-frfr50.8371 4.36761More than 10.000 deaths and 61 million people affected by natural disasters in 2018 (un)More than 10.000 deaths and 61 million people affected by natural disasters in 2018 (un)NaturalDisastersSocialSituationUNbodiesCivilProtectionClimateChangeDebarati Guha-SapirONUNations UniesNations uniesMami Mizutoricyclone NargisEtats membres20190124171300https://www.khaleejtimes.com/international/rest-of-asiaPabuk is the first tropical storm in decades to strike during the peak holiday season. The airline called it a surprise special on New Year's Day. Trump said the Indian leader was "constantly telling me he built a library in Afghanistan." The authorities are warning that a tropical storm will bring heavy rains and high seas to southern Thailand.Fri, 04 Jan 2019 22:24:00 +0100khaleejtimes-ea75fa9bf2c14d602255e909c76fe5eckhaleejtimesen34.5309 69.13675721st century21st centuryNaturalDisastersCathay Pacific20190104222400http://www.angop.ao/angola/en_us/noticias/internacional/2018/11/52/Taliban-dismiss-Afghanistan-peace-talks-offer,d1bb2e0d-2f52-4e53-a0a0-48a8a4e45550.htmlRepresentatives from the Taliban, the United States and regional countries met this month in the United Arab Emirates for talks to end the 17-year war in Afghanistan. But the Taliban have refused to hold formal talks with the Western-backed Afghan government. “We will meet the U.S.Sun, 30 Dec 2018 13:54:00 +0100angop-301636b6edd5b5aa25df4abad4e29d2bangopen34.5309 69.13675721st century21st centuryNaturalDisastersAfghan governmentNATOAshraf GhaniZabihullah MujahidDonald TrumpRussian Defence MinistryZalmay KhalilzadJames Mattis20181230135400http://mali-web.org/societe/environnement/catastrophes-liees-au-changement-climatique-10-373-morts-en-2018Le phénomène du changement climatique ronge le monde doucement, mais sûrement. Le bilan des catastrophes d’origine du réchauffement climatique est évalué par les Nations-Unies à 10. 373 morts. Entre 2000 et 2017, on enregistrait 77. 144 décès dus à ce phénomène.Mon, 28 Jan 2019 01:48:00 +0100mali-web-e93e8f00c684ce3974b8ca2184efd0c4mali-webfr18.54299 -72.343102Disasters linked to climate change: 10.373 dead in 2018Disasters linked to climate change: 10.373 dead in 2018UNbodiesClimateChangeNaturalDisastersNations-UniesNations UniesNations uniesONUMami Mizutoricyclone NargisÉtats membres20190128014800https://www.maliweb.net/international/catastrophes-liees-au-changement-climatique-10-373-morts-en-2018-2799315.htmlÀ Genève, jeudi 24 janvier 2019, les Nations-Unies ont annoncé qu’en 2018 les catastrophes naturelles ont atteint 61,7 millions de personnes et causéla mort de 10.733 personnes. Parmi tous ces désastres, ce sont les tremblements de terre, les tsunamis et les éruptions volcaniques qui ont été les....Mon, 28 Jan 2019 03:01:00 +0100maliweb-8a54740f0902915aa772e522a1ba4965maliwebfr46.20153 6.1666667Disasters linked to climate change: 10.373 dead in 2018Disasters linked to climate change: 10.373 dead in 2018ClimateChangeNaturalDisastersUNbodiesNations-UniesNations UniesNations uniesONUcyclone NargisÉtats membres20190128030100http://news.abamako.com/h/205380.htmlÀ Genève, jeudi 24 janvier 2019, les Nations-Unies ont annoncé qu’en 2018 les catastrophes naturelles ont atteint 61,7 millions de personnes et causéla mort de 10.733 personnes. Parmi tous ces désastres, ce sont les tremblements de terre, les tsunamis et les éruptions volcaniques qui ont été les....Mon, 28 Jan 2019 23:20:00 +0100abamako-0ded603e1ecb2b78b9ddce982a1e97c3abamakofr46.20153 6.1666667Disasters linked to climate change: 10.373 dead in 2018Disasters linked to climate change: 10.373 dead in 2018NaturalDisastersClimateChangeUNbodiesNations-UniesNations UniesNations uniesONUcyclone NargisÉtats membres20190128232000