Africa

A Multi-Hazard Early Warning/Early Action Conference was convened from 20-22 October 2021 in Nairobi, Kenya. The conference was organised by the African Union Commission (AUC) and supported by United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR). The event was attended by representatives from Regional Economic Communities (RECs), African Member States as well as other stakeholders. They came together to appraise, discuss and validate the MHEWS/EA Framework and to provide critical inputs required for the development of the standard operating procedures (SOPs) and data sharing policy of the MHEWS/EA Framework and the Continental MHEWS/EA Situation Room.

1 September 2021 – The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction, Regional Office for the Arab States launched the “Arab States Drought Risk Dialogue” in a webinar titled “Managing Drought Risk in a Changing Climate” which unpacked the latest

4 October 2021 – The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction, Regional Office for the Arab States (UNDRR ROAS), the Kingdom of Morocco, and the League of Arab States announce the convening of the Fifth Arab Regional Platform for Disaster Risk

1 September 2021 – The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction, Regional Office for Arab States launched the “Arab States Drought Risk Dialogue” in a webinar titled “Managing Drought Risk in a Changing Climate” which unpacked the latest findings

Building on experiences in Africa and Asia and the Pacific, a consultation on disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation public expenditure reviews was organized to exchange lessons learned and chart a path towards integrated methodologies.

(Check against delivery) SRSG Mizutori, Opening Remarks Regional Office for Africa, International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction Webinar: Disaster Risk Governance in Context of COVID-19 Tuesday 13 October 2020 Ladies and Gentlemen, I am delighted to be

NAIROBI, The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) and the Government of Italy, have officially signed an agreement to boost disaster risk management in Africa and strengthen multi-hazard early warning systems across the continent

UN Secretary-General's Message for International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction

The Regional Webinar on Sendai Framework Monitor (SFM) Reporting in the Arab Region was organized on September, 7, 2020 to review the progress of Arab countries on SFM reporting and agree on concrete steps to ensure increased and enhanced quality

National and local governments in the Arab region have undertaken timely actions to contain COVID 19 and respond to its threats on their health systems, economy and society. In line with threcignition of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, Paris