According to him, the Sendai Framework, which was adopted in 2015, represents a landmark internal agreement to chart the course for global disaster risk reduction efforts. The Director-General, ...

Over two days, May 18-19, the UN General Assembly will conclude the mid-term review (MTR) of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (2015-2030) at a high-level meeting in New York. Member ...

Climate extremities create an extra burden on developing economies, where they grapple with building new infrastructure while operating the existing ones, director general, Coalition for Disaster Resi ...

International Day for Disaster Reduction promotes a global culture of risk awareness and disaster reduction by celebrating how people around the world are reducing their exposure to disasters. This ...

Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a pleasure to welcome you to this High-Level Meeting. Let me extend special thanks to the two Representatives, who have joined us ...

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The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has urged Nigeria to adopt the National Disaster Risk Reduction Strategy (2025 – 2030) and Action Plan. The resident representative of the United ...

As Egypt hosts the first “Arab Regional Forum on Early Warning Systems and Disaster Preparedness,” from 17 to 18 December, the region stands at a defining moment. For decades, disaster management in ...