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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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Integrating Disaster Risk Reduction in Kenya’s Dadaab Refugee Complex

The Dadaab refugee complex in Garissa County has been continuously expanding since its creation in 1991. Home to more than 400,000 people, the three camps that make up the complex welcome victims of conflict and persecution but also climate shocks.

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Managing transboundary water risks in the Horn of Africa

From 9 to 13 December 2024 in Kampala, Uganda, experts from disaster management, meteorology, and hydrology authorities from across the region gathered to address the transboundary challenges posed by drought and flood in the Horn of Africa.

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Kenya advances to integrate climate action and disaster risk reduction

From 25 to 29 November 2024, the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction Regional Office for Africa organized two workshops in Nairobi, Kenya in support of the draft Disaster Risk Management (DRM) strategy currently under development.

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Indian Ocean countries put their preparedness to the test

From August to October 2024, UNDRR organized three table-top exercises (TTX) in Mauritius, Madagascar and Seychelles

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Leaders unite to address the impacts of El Niño in Eastern and Southern Africa

Regional cooperation and early action are key to addressing the challenges posed by the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) and other climate-related shocks on the African continent.

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The 9th Africa Regional Platform adopts the Windhoek Declaration

The 9th Africa Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction concluded with the adoption of the Windhoek Declaration on advancing the Programme of Action for the Implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 in Africa.

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Ugandan artist selected for International Day for DRR Art Competition

The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) Regional Office for Africa is pleased to announce Racheal Musiimenta as the winner of the 2024 Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Art Competition.

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The Africa Network for Centres of Excellence for Disaster Risk Reduction celebrates its first forum

The Africa Network of Centres of Excellence for Disaster Risk Reduction (NoE) held its first forum on 22-23July, 2024, at the Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development (RCMRD) in Nairobi, Kenya.

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Seychelles developing a roadmap to integrate Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation planning

A technical workshop in Mahé, Seychelles from the 17th to 18th of September 2024, resulted in the development of a roadmap to enhance integrated disaster risk reduction (DRR) and climate change adaptation (CCA) planning.

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Join the 2024 Africa Youth Art Competition for International Day for Disaster Risk reduction!

In the context of the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction 2024 under the theme "Empowering the next generation for a resilient future" we are pleased to announce the launch of a Youth Art Competition.

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