International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDRR), which is observed worldwide on the 13th of October, every year, was, yesterday, commemorated in Accra.
The Day was designated by the United Nations General Assembly to raise awareness about the importance of DRR and to encourage every citizen and government to take part in building more disaster-resilient communities and nations.
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