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The latest news from the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), the lead UN agency for the coordination of disaster risk reduction (DRR).

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Ghana strengthens its disaster resilience with better data

Ghana is investing in better disaster data by migrating to the DELTA Resilience Information System, enabling a more comprehensive and coordinated approach to disaster risk reduction by using richer and more accessible data.

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Strengthening disaster risk governance in South Sudan

From 1 to 5 June 2026, stakeholders convened to validate South Sudan’s Revised Disaster Risk Management Policy. The event was organized by UNDRR in collaboration with South Sudan's MHADM, FAO, WFP, and IGAD-ICPAC.

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São Tomé’s Água Grande District advances local disaster resilience

More than 20 representatives convened in São Tomé from 7 to 9 September 2026, for an assessment on Risk-Informed Urban Planning and Making Cities Resilient. The assessment was organised by the District of Água Grande in collaboration with UNDRR.

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Africa calls for sustained momentum on early warning systems

The Africa Early Warnings Forum, held in Addis Ababa, highlighted Africa's progress in expanding early warning systems, but with climate and disaster risks accelerating, the task now is to translate that progress into protection for everyone.

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Lake Chad: Media resilience and risk communication take centre stage

Journalists, editors, disaster management authorities and regional partners gathered in N'Djamena from 27–29 July for a regional workshop aimed at strengthening climate reporting and media resilience across one of Africa's most vulnerable regions.

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Testing coordination before hazards become disasters

In July 2026, the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) Regional Office for Africa, co-organized three discussion-based exercises (DBXs) in Angola, Côte d'Ivoire and Zambia.

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Participants take part in the “Game of Life” role-play exercise, exploring the real-life challenges faced by persons with disabilities during disasters and strengthening understanding of inclusive preparedness
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Inclusive disaster preparedness in Beau Bassin–Rose Hill

The Gender and Disability-Inclusive DRR Capacity-Building on Tropical Cyclones and Flash Floods brought together SEN educators, Local Disaster Management Coordinators (LDMCs) from across Mauritius and Organisations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs).

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Kenya launches its Disaster Risk Financing Strategy 2026–2030

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.

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Advancing gender and disability inclusive risk knowledge in Burundi

To address Burundi's challenge of insufficient disaster data on gender, and disability in relation to vulnerability and exposure, UNDRR gave support to improve SFM reporting, and to enhance the use of inclusive risk knowledge in early warning systems.

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Quelimane puts urban resilience into practice with new DRR plan

The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), in collaboration with the Municipality of Quelimane, organised an event to integrate technical DRR needs into municipal planning for Quelimane, a major seaport city in Mozambique’.

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