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Belize + 14 others
CredCrunch Newsletter, Issue No. 26, December 2011- "Disaster Data: A Balanced Perspective”

Natural disasters in the American continent

In the last decade, the American continent suffered from 922 natural disasters, killing more than 247 thousand people, affecting over 82 million others and causing at least US$ 487 billion of economic damages. The Americas were the second most affected continent by natural disasters, after Asia, in terms of disaster occurrence and people killed. However the Americas took the largest share of economic damages during the decade (46% of worldwide damages).

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Long Term Planning Framework: Colombian Red Cross Society 2012-2015

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IFRC

1 Americas Zone Mission

The mission of the Americas Zone is to support Americas National Societies to increase humanitarian and development standards, helping them to remain relevant within their country and sustainable and accountable for their actions, guided by the implementation of Strategy 2020.

2 National Society Mission

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Cuba + 6 others
ODM-WFP emergency situation report on Latin America & the Caribbean 10 Oct 2002

#39/2002
1. Cuba

Hurricane Isidore and Hurricane Lili

Reporting Period: 09/26 to 10/02/2002

a) Significant Events:

Within ten days, two category-2 hurricanes hit Cuba: Hurricane Isidore made landfall on 20 September while Hurricane Lili did so on 1 October. The most affected areas were the province of Pinar del Rio and the Isla de la Juventud. More than 280,000 persons were evacuated as a precaution before Isidore arrived, while about 300,000 were evacuated before the arrival of Lili.

Two UN missions (formed by UNDP, FAO,

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Cuba + 2 others
ODM-WFP emergency situation report on Latin America & the Caribbean 19 Sep 2002

#37/2002
1. Cuba

Hurricane Isidore (category 1) is expected to hit Cuba during late hours of 20 September or the early hours of 21 September. The WFP CO is in contact with the UN Resident Representative and Coordinator of the Disaster Management Team. Preventive measures are been taken for the passing of the hurricane through Cuba. Although it is still uncertain, the city of Havana could be affected.

2. Colombia

PRRO 6139.0

Reporting Period: 09/10 to 09/16/2002

#36/2002

Under the state of unrest declared by