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Group photo for the Kenya DRFS Launch, with everyone pictured holding a physical copy of the strategy report. The photo has been taken indoors
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The National Treasury has launched Kenya’s Disaster Risk Financing (DRF) Strategy 2026–2030, marking a decisive step forward in strengthening the country’s ability to protect lives, livelihoods, and development gains from the impacts of disasters.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Africa
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Digital technologies have revolutionized how we live, connect, and work, yet our growing reliance on these systems has created risks that often go unnoticed.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Sciences Po
Statue of Uzbekistan
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The International Day in Memory of the Victims of Earthquakes on 29 April was championed by Uzbekistan, which hosted a major global commemoration event in Tashkent with more than 200 representatives from over 22 countries.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Europe & Central Asia
Barcelona SME Resilience Forum
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the Barcelona SME Resilience Forum brought together public authorities, business leaders, and experts from across Europe to strengthen the resilience of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises against disasters, climate impacts, and systemic shocks.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Europe & Central Asia
Barcelona City Council
Barcelona Chamber of Commerce
Sad Afghan male after the Herat earthquake in Afghanistan
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As the world prepares to mark the first commemoration of the International Day in Memory of the Victims of Earthquakes on 29 April, the UN is calling on governments, cities, schools & workplaces to take part in the global campaign “Drop. Cover. Hold On.”

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
Group of participants and representatives of the UNDRR, UNICEF, Youth Representatives are standing at the UNICEF Pavilion booth
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UNDRR and UNICEF launch special report on protecting children from intensifying urban heat across Europe and Central Asia.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Europe & Central Asia
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
Picture with certificate
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Astana has been recognized as the first Making Cities Resilient 2030 (MCR2030) Resilience Hub in Central Asia.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Europe & Central Asia
Consortium of Alexandria image of people sitting at a conference
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Engineer Ayman Attia, Governor of Alexandria, attended today the launch event of the “Consortium for Alexandria,” which comes within the framework of supporting the Egyptian state’s efforts to enhance resilience to climate change and reduce disaster risks

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Arab States
Steering Committee Dushanbe
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An extended steering committee meeting of the joint UNDRR–Government of Switzerland project, “Strengthening Resilience to Disasters and Climate Change in Tajikistan,” was held in Dushanbe.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Europe & Central Asia
Group photo in front of a banner for the Early Warnings for All Initiative, people are arranged in three rows
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The Early Warnings for All initiative was officially launched today in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), marking a major step forward in the country's efforts to protect its citizens from climate-related disasters.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)