Africa

A textbook example from Mozambique of what happens when building back better does not work.

The experience of Cyclone Fani and Cyclone Idai could not have been more different. In one case, hundreds died and in the other, many lives were save by early warnings.

Mozambique's experience of cyclone idai is a text book example of why we need to build to last, critical infrastructure such as safe schools.

Disaster risk management officials had an opportunity to meet counterparts in Europe this week and exchange experiences supported by the European Union.

UNDRR chief Mami Mizutori took her advocacy messages to several key audiences in the Mozambican capital Maputo today

UNDRR chief Mami Mizturi applauds Mozambique's commitment to reducing disaster losses, on her first visit to the country which is recovering from back-to-back cyclones earlier this year.