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Democracy, natural disasters and political ignorance
Democracies handle natural disasters much better than nondemocracies, but still democratic disaster policy is negatively affected by widespread political ignorance. Read more
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Democracy and disasters in Pakistan
Natural disasters are challenging democratic disaster management in Sindh. Read more
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Natural disasters and countermeasures in Bangladesh
In disaster-prone Bangladesh, a UNICEF-supported programme helps children stay in school. Read more
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Democracy, GDP and natural disasters
The World Bank’s Democracy Index and a nation’s GDP are strong predictors of a natural disaster’s humanitarian impact. Read more