source: IRIN news DUBAI, 26 May 2011 (IRIN) – Several Middle East countries which over the years had failed to prioritize disaster preparedness have established national databases and should now be able to estimate their level of risk and improve response, according to the UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR) Secretariat. “The region is […]
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