World Bank/Nugroho Nurdikiawan Sunjoyo

“Gender equality saves lives when disaster hits”

5 May 2016

When natural disasters strike, a lack of gender equality can mean the difference between life and death.

That’s according to Robert Glasser, head of disaster risk reduction office UNISDR since January this year.

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UNAMI

“Obscene” civilian death toll in Iraq

19 January 2016

At least 18,800 civilians were killed in Iraq between January 2014 and October 2015, according to a new report released by the United Nations.

The Middle Eastern country continues to suffer internal conflict, largely due to the ongoing occupation by the ISIL terrorist group.

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