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The Local Resilience Building in Ukraine project sought to support the engagement of Ukrainian cities and regions in the global Making Cities Resilient 2030 initiative, which works towards developing local strategies for disaster risk reduction (DRR).
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This seismic risk profile of Ukraine, produced by the Global Earthquake Model (GEM) Foundation summarizes key metrics of seismic risk, allowing stakeholders in risk management to get an overview of the risk in the country.
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The ABRA aims to identify the potential for disasters, exposed population and their vulnerabilities to disasters, and estimate impact, so protective measures can be taken to reduce damage and harm to the population and environment.
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This paper explores the social protection response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine to learn lessons on how to build the resilience of their social protection system.
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Disease outbreaks, a mental health crisis and lack of access to care are among the devastating health impacts of the destruction of the Kahkovka dam in southern Ukraine a week ago, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday.
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Homes have been flooded, forcing many to leave, and access to water, specifically clean water, is emerging as a major challenge.
United Nations - Headquarters
Risk Spotlight CCA Ukraine
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This Risk Spotlight Common Country Analysis focuses on Ukraine.
IRP Herald 32
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IRP Herald Volume 32 is the knowledge report for IRP-supported sessions at the Regional Platforms for Disaster Risk Reduction in 2021.

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