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    Tackle poverty to curb disaster toll, urges UN chief
    October 13, 2016in Lead Story, Natural Disasters, News443by REUTERS
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    Tackle poverty to curb disaster toll, urges UN chief

    Ending extreme poverty is essential to save lives and limit damage from disasters, says UN chief Ban Ki-Moon.

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    Floods leave delta island inhabitants stranded
    August 17, 2016in Lead Story, Natural Disasters, News564by DVB
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    Floods leave delta island inhabitants stranded

    Residents of Sankin Island in the Irrawaddy delta say there is no relief in sight as flooding in the area continues three weeks after it began.

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    Disasters take toll on Burma's schools
    June 20, 2016in Education, Lead Story, Natural Disasters, News87by ALISA TANG / REUTERS
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    Disasters take toll on Burma's schools

    When disasters destroy schools in Burma and elsewhere in the region, hundreds of thousands of children lose out, according to a new report by Save the Children.

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    2015 election: Voter lists ready in flood-hit areas
    September 17, 2015in 2015 Elections, Arakan, Chin, Lead Story, News, Politics, Sagaing3372by SHWE AUNG / DVB
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    2015 election: Voter lists ready in flood-hit areas

    Despite speculation that Arakan, Chin and Sagaing regions would not be ready in time, Burma’s election commission says it is up to speed.

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