Regional Fact Sheets

Care of the dead in disasters
07 December 2006

Background Every year, more than 100 000 people are killed during natural disasters and millions are injured and disabled. Governments are frequently overwhelmed by such large numbers of dead and may...
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Emergency and Humanitarian Action
04 January 2005

Of the six WHO regions, the Western Pacific experiences the most number of natural hazards. Definition: A hazard is any phenomenon that has the potential to cause disruption or damage to the commun...
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