UNISDR UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction [to 9 January 2016]
http://www.unisdr.org/archive
Selected Press Releases

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8 Jan 2016
Dr. Robert Glasser takes the helm at UNISDR
Dr. Robert Glasser, an experienced leader and thinker on development issues, took up his new role this week as head of the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR). He was appointed as Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction, succeeding Ms. Margareta Wahlström who completed two terms at the end of 2015.

6 Jan 2016
Malawi pioneers peer review for disaster risk reduction in Africa
Africa has cleared a new milestone in its drive to implement the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction. The pioneer is Malawi, which has undergone a peer review of its policies and actions…