Disasters, including those caused by stronger storms, are threatening more people and could derail economic progress in the Asia-Pacific region unless governments invest more in disaster mitigation and prevention, a U.N. official said Tuesday.<br /><br />READ MORE: https://mb.com.ph/2024/10/16/un-asks-asia-pacific-countries-to-invest-more-in-preventing-damage-from-disasters<br /><br />Subscribe to the Manila Bulletin Online channel! - https://www.youtube.com/TheManilaBulletin<br /><br />Visit our website at http://mb.com.ph<br />Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manilabulletin<br />Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/manila_bulletin<br />Instagram: https://instagram.com/manilabulletin<br />Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manilabulletin<br /><br />#ManilaBulletinOnline<br />#manilabulletin <br />#LatestNews<br /><br />