UNDRR News

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).

UN city partnerships
Update

Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC) and Aurecon applied UNDRR's Principles for Resilient Infrastructure scorecard to conduct resilience assessments for two key assets, Port of Brisbane and Silverton Wind Farm and won an award for these assessments.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
Portrait of Rachel Musiimenta
Update

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.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Africa
National Technical Consultation Workshop Somalia
Update

The National Technical Consultation Workshop on Disaster Tracking, Data Management, and Early Warning Systems for Somalia brought together key stakeholders and experts to enhance the country's disaster preparedness and risk management capabilities.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Arab States
Update

Carolina Fuentes Castellanos will join the Santiago network secretariat as its inaugural Director from 1 November 2024.

Santiago Network
Kamal Kishore looking at a school building
Op Ed

Schools play a vital role in disaster risk reduction by educating students on risks in their communities, building preparedness, conducting drills, and fostering a culture of prevention.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Update

The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), in collaboration with its Regional Office for Arab States (ROAS) and the Kobe Office, conducted a virtual briefing on the Sendai Framework Voluntary Commitments (SFVC) online platform.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Arab States
Group photo of children at the a life-size Riskland game in Hwangseong Republic of Korea
Update

The celebratory school safety event aimed to promote the Korean School Safety Programme (KSSP) and commemorate the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDRR)

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Office in Incheon for Northeast Asia and Global Education and Training Institute for Disaster Risk Reduction
Korea, Republic of - government
Incheon Metropolitan City
Secretary-General
Statements and messages

Education is key for protecting children and for enabling them to take part in decision-making – to reduce risks for all.

United Nations - Headquarters
National SFM training in Egypt
Update

A national training workshop on the Sendai Framework Monitor for Disaster Risk Reduction was held in Cairo, organized by the UNDRR Regional Office for Arab States, in collaboration with relevant Egyptian national authorities.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Arab States
MCR2030 workshop in Aswan
Update

Aswan Governorate hosted a workshop under MCR2030 programme co-organized by the UNDRR and the National Committee for Crisis and Disaster Management and aimed to support local governments in building their resilience to disasters and climate emergencies.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Arab States

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