On March 31st, there will be at the United Nations an international conference in order to support the reconstruction of Haiti.

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He wants to put aside intra- and cross-party rivalries in order to secure funding for reconstruction of the tsunami-ravaged regions of north-east Japan.

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After a series of destructive tornadoes earlier this year, including one that leveled a large swath of Joplin, Missouri, FEMA announced Monday that it was not approving new long-term reconstruction projects in order to ensure it has enough money for immediate emergency funding needs.

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Restoring power is the first order of business, as access to energy is fundamental to the reconstruction process.

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In an effort to address these challenges and in order to foster effective post-conflict socio-economic rehabilitation, reconstruction, peace and development, the government of Sierra Leone adopted the National Education Action Plan (NEAP) through which extensive literacy and non-formal education programmes were initiated.

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"The parliament agreed to a reconstruction timetable, and a new committee will be formed in order to make sure that these demands are met on time, " he said.

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And in order to maximise our contribution to all the new challenges of peacekeeping, humanitarian work and stabilisation and reconstruction, my Rt Hon Friend the Secretary for Defence is also announcing this afternoon that - as part of a wider review - the Government will now examine how our reserve forces can more effectively help with stabilisation and economic reconstruction in post-conflict zones around the world.

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