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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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Let us invest in preparedness – for every coastline, and every community, everywhere.

On this 10th World Tsunami Awareness Day, let us invest in preparedness – for every coastline, and every community, everywhere.

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SMEs in Sendai City accelerate resilience: Workshop highlights urgent need for business continuity planning

Eighteen small and medium-sized enterprises from across Sendai City took part in a half-day resilience workshop on 23 October 2025, marking a new push to strengthen business continuity ahead of future disasters.

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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.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Africa
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Bahrain raises the bar on Sendai reporting and regional DRR leadership

The Kingdom of Bahrain underscores its sustained commitment to the Sendai Framework at the international, regional, and national levels.

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Djibouti advances EW4All with risk-knowledge workshop for early warning and anticipatory action

A two-day technical workshop on leveraging risk knowledge to strengthen Early Warning and Early Action brought together 25 representatives from national agencies responsible for risk assessment, early warning, and disaster risk management.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Arab States
Man holding a loud speaker for early warning in Bangladesh.
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Scaling Early Warnings for All, by all: Advisory Panel calls for accelerated action

The Advisory Panel of the Early Warnings for All (EW4All) initiative has issued a Joint Statement calling for accelerated, coordinated action to ensure that everyone on Earth is protected by lifesaving multi-hazard early warning systems.

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World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
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Arab States call for stronger investment in resilience at IDDRR regional commemoration in Manama

The UNDRR ROAS, in partnership with the Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain and the League of Arab States (LAS), convened the Arab Regional Commemoration of the IDDRR under the global theme “Fund Resilience, Not Disasters.”

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Arab States
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Press release
Central Asia countries unite to build a resilience and safe future

On 16-17 October 2025, Dushanbe in the Republic of Tajikistan hosted a series of high-level regional events focused on disaster risk reduction, urban resilience, and early warning systems in Central Asia.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Europe & Central Asia
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From response to resilience: Timor-Leste takes a step toward safer futures

In September, 40 government officials came together in Dili. For three days, the Civil Protection Authority, with support from UNDRR and funding from Portugal, rolled up their sleeves to begin shaping Timor-Leste's first national DRR strategy.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Asia and Pacific
Full room with audience at the 23rd European Week of Regions and Cities
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Regions and cities call for stronger investment in disaster preparedness at European Week of Regions and Cities 2025

At the 23rd edition of the European Week of Regions and Cities, the CoR and UNDRR co-hosted a political debate on "Support for Regional Disaster Preparedness and Disaster Risk Reduction Financing."

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Europe & Central Asia

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