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In 1945, representatives of 50 countries met in San Francisco at the United Nations Conference on International Organization to draw up the United Nations Charter. The Organization officially came into existence on 24 October 1945, when the Charter had been ratified by China, France, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, the United States and a majority of other signatories. United Nations Day is celebrated on 24 October.

The purposes of the United Nations, as set forth in the Charter, are to maintain international peace and security; to develop friendly relations among nations; to cooperate in solving international economic, social, cultural and humanitarian problems and in promoting respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms; and to be a centre for harmonizing the actions of nations in attaining these ends.

The UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) was established in 1999 to facilitate the implementation of the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR). It was created to be the focal point in the United Nations system for the coordination of disaster risk reduction, and ensures synergies among the relevant activities of United Nations agencies and regional organisations, and related activities in socio-economic and humanitarian fields.

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Earthquake 2009 Bhutan Joint Rapid Assessment for Recovery Reconstruction and Risk Reduction
Documents and publications
PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments
26 November 2009
Joint Rapid Assessment for Recovery, Reconstruction and Risk Reduction - Bhutan Earthquake September 21, 2009

This Joint Rapid Assessment presents preliminary cost estimates for loss and damage from the 2009 Earthquake in Bhutan. It estimates recovery costs and identifies priorities for early recovery, reconstruction and disaster risk reduction.

Bhutan - government
Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the (GFDRR)
United Nations - Headquarters
This Joint Rapid Assessment presents preliminary cost estimates for loss and damage from the 2009 Earthquake in Bhutan. It estimates recovery costs and identifies priorities for early recovery, reconstruction and disaster risk reduction.
Documents and publications
11 August 2009
The Millennium Development Goals report 2009

This annual report presents the most comprehensive global assessment of progress to date, based on data provided by a large number of international organizations within and outside the UN system. The aggregate figures in the report provide an overview of

United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA)
United Nations - Headquarters
This annual report presents the most comprehensive global assessment of progress to date, based on data provided by a large number of international organizations within and outside the UN system.
Aceh Recovery Framework (ARF) 2008-2011
Documents and publications
DRF - Disaster Recovery Frameworks
20 May 2009
Aceh recovery framework (ARF) 2008-2011

This document presents the major challenges in Aceh’s transition and governmental priorities, benchmarks and outcomes in virtually every sector of peace building, recovery and development activity in the aftermath of the 2004 earthquake and tsunami.

Indonesia - government
United Nations - Headquarters
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
European Union
World Bank, the
United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT)
This document presents the major challenges in Aceh’s transition and governmental priorities, benchmarks and outcomes in virtually every sector of peace building, recovery and development activity in the aftermath of the 2004 earthquake and tsunami.
Floods 2008 Bolivia Assessment of the Accumulated and Additional Impact Caused by La Nina
Documents and publications
PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments
25 November 2008
Assessment of the impacts caused by la Niña in 2008 in Bolivia

This Damage and Loss Assessment estimates total damage and losses caused by heavy rains that caused floods in Bolivia in 2007-2008

Bolivia - government
Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the (GFDRR)
United Nations - Headquarters
Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC/CEPAL)
This Damage and Loss Assessment estimates total damage and losses caused by heavy rains that caused floods in Bolivia in 2007-2008
Cyclone Nargis 2008 Myanmar Post Nargis Joint Assessment
Documents and publications
PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments
15 November 2008
Post-Nargis Joint Assessment

This report describes the human loss and assessment of damage to physical assets, the subsequent losses sustained across all economic activities, and the impact of the disaster on both the national economy and household-level activities and well-being.

Myanmar - government
Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN)
United Nations - Headquarters
Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the (GFDRR)
This report describes the human loss and assessment of damage to physical assets, the subsequent losses sustained across all economic activities, and the impact of the disaster on both the national economy and household-level activities and well-being.
Documents and publications
10 August 2008
Tsunami, India: two years after

This report reflects on progress in the past two years and the contributions made to support the Government’s efforts by the World Bank, the Asian Development bank and the United Nations Team for Tsunami Recovery Support. It ends with an outline of what

World Bank, the
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
United Nations - Headquarters
This report reflects on progress in the past two years and the contributions made to support the Government’s efforts by the World Bank, the Asian Development bank and the United Nations Team for Tsunami Recovery Support.
Documents and publications
10 August 2008
Building back better in Thailand tsunami affected areas

Thailand was among the countries worst hit by the Asian tsunami of 26 December 2004. Nevertheless, after nineteen months, Thailand has today largely recovered. The local population who lost most or all of their belongings in the tsunami, are now well on

United Nations - Headquarters
Thailand was among the countries worst hit by the Asian tsunami of 26 December 2004. Nevertheless, after nineteen months, Thailand has today largely recovered.
Documents and publications
10 August 2008
Tsunami Thailand, one year later: national response and the contribution of international partners

The report documents the efforts taken by the Thai Government, public, private sector and civil society in responding to the disaster. Unlike the other affected countries, Thailand did not formally appeal for international support, and the Government led

United Nations - Headquarters
The report documents the efforts taken by the Thai Government, public, private sector and civil society in responding to the disaster.

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The Sendai Framework Voluntary Commitments (SFVC) online platform allows stakeholders to inform the public about their work on DRR. The SFVC online platform is a useful toolto know who is doing what and where for the implementation of the Sendai Framework, which could foster potential collaboration among stakeholders. All stakeholders (private sector, civil society organizations, academia, media, local governments, etc.) working on DRR can submit their commitments and report on their progress and deliverables.

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