Africa: Factbox-Which Countries Are Most At Risk of Disasters?

Barcelona — World Risk Index 2016 ranks 171 countries according to how exposed and vulnerable they are to natural hazards

Pacific islands, Southeast Asian nations and Central American states dominate the countries at highest risk of being hit by a disaster, researchers said on Thursday.

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