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13 Jul 1999

Angola + 15 others
Natural disasters and conflicts: Horrifying human and economic tolls during 1998 and 1999 hover in background as ECOSOC takes up Humanitarian Affairs

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— United Nations
Natural disasters claimed more than 50,000 lives and resulted in economic losses exceeding $90 billion during 1998; while wars in Africa, Asia and Europe displaced millions more. This horrifying toll will set the scene for the Economic and Social Council's debate, when it begins its segment on humanitarian affairs on 13 July.
In his report on strengthening United Nations humanitarian assistance to the Economic and Social Council, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan highlights the 'enormous challenges' that marked 1998. Natural disasters -- including floods, induced by the
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06 Jul 1999

Afghanistan + 12 others
Secretary-General to Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction

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— UN Secretary-General
Press Release SG/SM/7060 - 19990706
DESPITE DEDICATED EFFORTS, NUMBER AND COST OF NATURAL DISASTERS CONTINUE TO RISE

Following are remarks of Secretary-General Kofi Annan on the occasion of the closing of the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction, delivered at the International Conference Centre of Geneva on 5 July:

As the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction (IDNDR) draws to a close we have achieved much, but we continue to confront major challenges. It is a tragic irony that 1998, the penultimate year of the Disaster Reduction Decade, was also a year

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27 Apr 1999

Brazil + 3 others
Oxfam Emergencies Bulletin - Apr 1999: Latin America /Caribbean

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— Oxfam
The Oxfam Emergencies Bulletin aims to give an overview of Oxfam GB's current emergency work world-wide, for use in communications work. Note: in the context of this report, 'Oxfam' refers to Oxfam GB, unless specified otherwise.
Brazil

The drought in the semi-arid north east of Brazil continues. The forecast rains have not arrived in many places; in others they are localised, brief, and sporadic. The alleged rainy season is almost over for another year, making prospects for the next 8 or 9 months bleak. Many rural communities are not prepared and are unable to store

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