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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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Addressing social vulnerabilities exacerbated by climate change

Cuba is strengthening DRR through anticipatory action, risk-informed planning and inclusive Cooperation Frameworks that address climate hazards and social vulnerabilities.

United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
International Organization for Migration (IOM)
World Health Organization (WHO)
United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT)
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)
World Food Programme (WFP)
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
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Building resilience at the front line of climate, disasters and food insecurity

Timor-Leste’s United Nations partners are linking DRR, climate action, food security, early warning, social protection and resilient infrastructure to help communities move from crisis response to resilience.

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
World Food Programme (WFP)
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)
United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN WOMEN)
Grenada Advances Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems Through First National Consultative Workshop
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Grenada advances Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems through first national consultative workshop

The outcomes will contribute to the development of Grenada's national MHEWS Gap Analysis and Implementation Roadmap, providing a strategic framework to guide future investments and coordinated action towards Early Warnings for All initiative.

European Union
The Climate Risk & Early Warning Systems Initiative (CREWS)
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United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – Regional Office for the Americas and the Caribbean
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency
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Egypt advances risk-informed development cooperation to strengthen resilience and protect development gains

As climate change, rapid urbanization, and environmental pressures reshape Egypt's risk landscape, strengthening resilience has become increasingly important for safeguarding development gains, public investments, and sustainable economic growth.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Arab States
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Arab States strengthen recovery readiness through regional exchange on risk-informed recovery

The Arab region is experiencing increasingly complex and interconnected risks driven by climate change, rapid urbanization, environmental degradation, and protracted crises.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Arab States
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Arab stakeholder groups strengthen partnerships to advance disaster risk reduction across the Arab region

Representatives of the Arab stakeholder groups for disaster risk reduction (DRR) convened virtually to strengthen regional collaboration and align priorities with the UNDRR Work Programme 2026–2030.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Arab States
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Geneva businesses explore resilience through UNDRR’s ReMA tool in first French-language webinar

The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), in partnership with the Geneva Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Services (CCIG) and the CCRO Network, successfully delivered the first French-language webinar on the ReMA tool.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
Chambre de commerce, d'industrie et des services de Genève
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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Bridging the last mile of early warning through inclusive disaster preparedness in Beau Bassin–Rose Hill, Mauritius

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).

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Africa
The Cool Off in Culture campaign
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How cultural spaces offer a cool escape from the heat

The heatwaves of today are the coolest heatwaves we are likely to experience for the rest of our lives. SRSG Kamal Kishore reflects on how cultural institutions can play a central role in extreme heat action – and in disaster risk reduction more broadly.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
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Arab States strengthen regional cooperation on urban resilience and risk-informed development

Representatives from governments, regional organizations, United Nations agencies, technical institutions and city authorities gathered in Algiers for a three-day regional workshop on urban resilience, smart cities and risk-informed development.

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

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