As The World Faces More Disasters, Strengthening National Capacity Is Essential: UN Humanitarian Chief Valerie Amos
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(New York, 23 September 2014) Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Valerie Amos, and Her Excellency Ms. Zoraima Cuello of the Dominican Republic, today signed a joint statement on regional and international humanitarian issues.
“The Dominican Republic plays an important role in supporting crisis response in the Caribbean,” noted USG Amos. “The joint statement we signed confirms our commitment to help strengthen national capacity in the Dominican Republic and throughout the Caribbean, an area particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change.”
The Dominican Republic has been instrumental in promoting better civil-military coordination in response to natural disasters.
“We look forward to working even more closely with the Dominican Republic to learn from their experiences, for the benefit of its people and those of the region,” said USG Amos.