U.N. forum agrees on 7 goals to mitigate disaster risks

U.N. forum agrees on 7 goals to mitigate disaster risks

Participants leave a room at a U.N. disaster conference in Sendai, northeastern Japan, on March 18, 2015, after countries from across the world agreed on seven global goals to mitigate the risks and damage of disasters. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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