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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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Ethiopia and South Sudan learn from Mozambique’s early warning systems

In December 2025, a study tour organized by UNDRR enabled delegations from Ethiopia and South Sudan to learn from Mozambique’s experience in establishing and operationalizing the National Multi-Hazard Early Warning Situation Room at the INGD.

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Advancing regional solidarity for disaster preparedness in West Africa

On 16 December 2025, UNDRR and ECOWAS organised a webinar bringing together regional, national, and international stakeholders to strengthen solidarity mechanisms for disaster preparedness and response.

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Advancing resilience by transforming flood risk data into meaningful action in Côte d’Ivoire

To enhance the risk management approaches available to Côte d’Ivoire UNDRR provided technical support to the country to develop a national flood risk profile. UNDRR then supported the validation of the profile at a regional event.

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Group photo of participants of the early warnings and early action in conflict and post-conflict situations workshop. The photo is taken indoors in a conference room, with participants standing in front of a projector banner
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Ensuring early warnings and early action reach fragile, and conflict-affected people

From 9 to 11 December 2025, stakeholders from 9 member states were brought together in an effort to improve the often fragmented and at times non-existent early warning systems available in conflict and post-conflict situations on the African continent.

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South African municipalities advance local resilience through MCR2030 Initiative

Three South African municipalities; Alfred Nzo District Municipality, Capricorn District Municipality, and eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality have advanced their disaster risk reduction and resilience building through a series of technical workshops.

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Liberia draws lessons from Nigeria’s disaster risk management systems

In an effort to further strengthen Liberia’s capacities for guaranteeing Early Warmings for All (EW4ALL), a study tour and training was held in Abuja, Nigeria, from 1 to 5 December 2025, with a delegation from Liberia and Nigerian national institutions.

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Group photo of participants at the 23rd session of the Africa Working Group on Disaster Risk Reduction (AWGDRR).
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Africa Working Group on disaster risk reduction centers around inclusion

The 23rd session of the Africa Working Group on Disaster Risk Reduction (AWGDRR), took place from 11 to 13 November 2025. This session identified key barriers to inclusive early warning systems and proposed practical strategies.

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Ghana strengthens risk-informed urban resilience

In October 2025, two milestones in Accra demonstrated how local evidence can shape national resilience governance, and how national coordination can, empower cities to act.

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Niger advances early warnings for all on disaster risk reduction day

The official launch of the National EW4ALL Roadmap took place in Niamey on 13 October, during the commemoration of the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction 2025 under the theme Fund Resilience, Not Disasters.

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African countries take stock of early warning systems' reporting through Sendai Framework Monitor regional workshop in Mauritius

African convened in Mauritius for a regional workshop focused on enhancing the use of the Sendai Framework Monitor (SFM), with special emphasis on Target G.

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