UNDRR News

On 29 April 2026, Vanuatu marked its first national observance of the International Day in Memory of the Victims of Earthquakes, bringing together partners to strengthen earthquake preparedness and disaster resilience.

Michael Green, Director of Group Broking (Risk and Compliance) at Malcolm Investment Holdings Ltd, was introduced to the Resilience Maturity Assessment, a tool that provided a clear pathway for further strengthening the organization’s resilience.

The United Nations marked a historic first on 29 April 2026, observing the inaugural International Day for the Memory of the Victims of Earthquakes at UN Headquarters.

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.

Countries across the Nile Basin are strengthening their capacity to anticipate and respond to climate-related hazards, as experts convened for a four-day technical workshop to advance multi-hazard risk assessment and flood early warning systems

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.

Salalah Steps Forward as a Regional Resilience Hub, Shaping the Future of Safer Cities in the Arab Region

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.”

Astana has been recognized as the first Making Cities Resilient 2030 (MCR2030) Resilience Hub in Central Asia.

UNDRR and UNICEF launch special report on protecting children from intensifying urban heat across Europe and Central Asia.