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But it is unlikely that, barring a disaster like World War II, the world will witness a constitutional moment such as it experienced with the creation of the United Nations system of institutions after 1945.

Barring unexpected shocks, I believe that China s inflation may peak soon.

And barring radical imams from entering France won t stop another Merah from going on a murderous rampage.

And so, barring a miracle, the time bomb within post war Europe s beautiful ideal is about to explode.

This is the largest metropolitan area disaster in decades, and it was not a natural disaster it was a disaster of engineering.

However, barring any major economic bumps, the changes will have a positive impact, as capital allocation becomes more efficient.

First, the tsunami disaster illustrated the lack of a systematic disaster management framework, including disaster mitigation measures, in many countries.

The mandate is limited in duration barring a contrary decision of the Council, it will expire on 31 December 2006.

The damage to Russia s economic growth prospects from the Yukos affair may yet prove temporary, barring a repeat performance with other companies.

Barring a wholesale revolution in thinking and personnel at the Fed and in the US Congress, activist policies will not rescue America.

The Asian Disaster Reduction Centre is a specialized organization for disaster reduction based in Kobe, Japan.

A Global Strategy for Disaster Risk

In the long run, the best outcome is a peaceful resolution to the sovereignty issue, or, barring that, a compromise that satisfies both sides core interests.

Relevant United Nations organizations and donor Governments should strengthen the capacity of disaster prone countries in disaster mitigation, preparedness, response and post disaster recovery within a disaster risk reduction framework, by supporting relevant initiatives in this field.

It sometimes happens that a drastic action designed to prevent an unacceptable disaster may make the disaster worse.

We need a comprehensive strategy to achieve such disaster management including early warning systems and disaster preparedness plans.

Sami's own life is a complete disaster.

Your whole life is a complete disaster.

That is still true. But, over the next two years, barring a sudden and unexpected interruption of current trends, it will become less true.

We have committed 425 million towards a comprehensive package of disaster relief measures for disaster victims and reconstruction assistance.

a) Integrate a gender perspective in post disaster relief, recovery, rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts and ensure that women take an active and equal role in all phases of disaster management and post disaster recovery and

Given who is up on the stage, you'll be delighted to know that in fact there'll be no nudity, barring a unexpected wardrobe malfunctions aside.

That could change in the event of a disorderly euro breakup, but, barring that outcome, there is reason to be more sanguine this time around.

Those initiatives were either specific to a particular phase of the disaster cycle, specific to a type of disaster or specific to a geographical region.

Still, barring a breakthrough in United Nations negotiations in the near future and a reversal in current emissions trends, meeting that two degree target is well nigh impossible.

China is also a disaster prone developing country.

Barring some catastrophic change, this method of information control can be expected to continue well into the 21st century.

Barring that, there is the risk that we will find out what caused this crisis after the next one.

Such a vote would be a recipe for disaster disaster for Security Council reform, for United Nations reform and for international peace and cooperation.

Several countries found it practical to use disaster resistant hospitals as an example of a benchmark for reducing overall disaster risk.

Disaster beckoned.

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People are willing to donate hundreds of millions of dollars to help people after a disaster even after a disaster in a wealthy country like Japan but are unwilling to invest anything like the same amount to save lives before a predictable disaster strikes.

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But not proceeding would also have been a disaster.

None of this implies a disaster for developing countries.

The war started as a total disaster for Romania.

The spread of disease was a major secondary disaster.

Aftermath The battle was a disaster for the Japanese.

Indian Ocean disaster risk reduction for a safer world

Indian Ocean disaster risk reduction for a safer future