In 2008, Cyclone Nargis and its aftermath killed 138,000 in Myanmar.

International assistance tends to reach its peak in the immediate aftermath of a disaster.

He appreciated secretariat efforts to include elements to address the aftermath of the tsunami in its work.

The Committee conveyed its condolences to the States that had suffered from the impact of the tsunami in the Indian Ocean in December 2004 and its aftermath.

It is essential to ensure a sense of justice in a society struggling to recover from its suffering in the aftermath of conflict.

Colonialism was a crime against humanity and its obvious aftermath were the high crime, corruption, violence and unemployment rates that plagued Puerto Rican society.

Extreme poverty has many causes, ranging from adverse geography through poor or corrupt governance (including neglect of marginalized communities) to the ravages of conflict and its aftermath.

Rwanda in the immediate aftermath of the genocide was 77 percent female.

Rwanda in the immediate aftermath of the genocide was 77 percent female.

With our American friends, we also mourn the tragedy of Hurricane Katrina's aftermath.

And it's been used most famously in Haiti in the aftermath of the earthquake.

Delegations congratulated UNICEF on its rapid response, saying that UNICEF had shown itself to be a credible partner in disaster relief, and the profile of the agency and its Executive Director in the immediate aftermath was to be commended.

Turkey's experience in the aftermath of the Iraq Kuwait conflict is a case in point.

Sexual exploitation and trafficking in human beings often increase in the aftermath of a crisis.

During the year 2005, UNOGBIS continued its activities in support of the country's efforts to restore constitutional rule in the aftermath of the coup d'état staged by the military on 14 September 2003.

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(d) Disaster risk reduction diminishes the need for humanitarian emergency interventions in the aftermath of disasters

In this case, history is not a metaphor. On the contrary, the root cause of the Eastern European attitudes now on grim display is to be found in World War II and its aftermath.

In this context, Indonesia wishes once again to express its gratitude for the unprecedented and unswerving support from the international community and United Nations specialized agencies in the aftermath of the tsunami last December.

For example, in the immediate aftermath of the tsunami there were concerns over trafficking of orphaned children.

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In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, my fellow citizens have experienced the compassion of the United Nations.

Most people accept the need for security services to respond to terror, particularly in the aftermath of an attack. Achieving lasting change, however, requires addressing not just the consequences of extremism but also its root causes.

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In the aftermath of the Lombok earthquake, for instance, foreign nongovernmental organizations were told they were not needed.

When you walk across landscapes, it leaps up in the aftermath of your footsteps trying to grab debris.

Wernher von Braun, in the aftermath of World War II concluded, quote science and religion are not antagonists.

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The challenges of this phase cannot be underestimated, as we have seen in the aftermath of the tsunami.

The United Nations was born 60 years ago in the victorious aftermath of the anti fascist world war.

Women and children account for the vast majority of those adversely affected by natural disasters and their aftermath.

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The challenge to us all is to sustain our response and our commitment in the aftermath of a disaster.

His delegation drew attention to a factor obstructing his country's sustainable development, i.e. the aftermath of the Chernobyl disaster.

In the aftermath of these events, the political forces have continued to trade accusations of complicity in these incidents.

In the Gulf oil spill's aftermath, Lisa Margonelli says drilling moratoriums and executive ousters make for good theater, but distract from the issue at its heart our unrestrained oil consumption. She shares her bold plan to wean America off of oil by confronting consumers with its real cost.

Reiterating the importance of mounting prompt and effective relief operations in the aftermath of such deadly calamities in the future,

Expressing concern that the entire population of Kosovo has been affected by the conflict there and its aftermath, and stressing that all of the national, ethnic, religious or linguistic minorities there must benefit from their full and equal rights, without discrimination,

To be sure, Russia has historically enjoyed considerable soft power, with its culture having made major contributions to art, music, and literature. Moreover, in the immediate aftermath of World War II, the Soviet Union was attractive to many Western Europeans, owing largely to its leadership in the fight against fascism.

Members also voted to withdraw part of the mammoth economy boosting package unleashed a year ago in the aftermath of Brexit.

As for transit goods, in the aftermath of the events of October 2002 operators opted for a wait and see policy.

In the aftermath of the Indian Ocean tsunami, the international community generously contributed resources for early recovery through the flash appeal.