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Week 64:
Mar 18, 2013 to Mar 24, 2013
  • 0076-2013: Floods and landslides, Choco Department, Colombia
  • 0077-2013: Floods, Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil
  • 0085-2013: Severe storms, Brahmanbaria district, Bangladesh
  • 0086-2013: Floods, Burqin county Xinjiang province, China P Rep
  • 0112-2013: Heavy snowfalls, Ukraine

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CRED, the Centre for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters, has been active for over 30 years in the fields of international disaster and conflict health studies, with research and training activities linking relief, rehabilitation and development. CRED promotes research, training and technical expertise on humanitarian emergencies, with a special focus on public health and epidemiology.
 
The Centre undertakes research and provides an evidence base on the burden of disease and health issues arising from disasters and conflicts to improve needs-based preparedness and responses to humanitarian emergencies.

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