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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).

Resilience-building games
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IDDRR: Geneva students take disaster preparedness home

A hands-on experience of disaster risk reduction helps equip the next generation for a resilient future.

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UNDRR Director addresses audience
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Resilient housing roundtable in Geneva

The Resilient Housing in a Changing Risk Landscape roundtable brought together city leaders, governments and international partners in Geneva to explore how climate change and housing affordability are driving disaster risk.

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Panelists participate in a discussion during the Second Arab Regional Forum on Early Warning Systems and Disaster Preparedness in Tunis, Tunisia, in October 2026, focusing on strengthening early warning systems and disaster preparedness across the Arab region.
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Tunis Forum on Early Warning Systems

The Second Arab Regional Forum in Tunis (12–14 October 2026) brought together regional and international partners to advance early warning systems, disaster preparedness, and the Early Warnings for All initiative across the Arab region.

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panel discussion during the event
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UNDRR and Switzerland convene a dialogue on extreme heat resilience

More than 60 representatives from local and national governments, European institutions, academia, civil society, the private sector, and United Nations agencies gathered in Geneva to confront a growing risk: extreme heat.

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Sandra Amlang, Chief of UNDRR Regional Office for Arab States, delivers opening remarks at the Arab Partnership Meeting for Disaster Risk Reduction in Tunis, Tunisia, with panelists seated on stage.
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12th Arab partnership for disaster risk reduction meeting

The 12th Arab Partnership for Disaster Risk Reduction Meeting, held in Tunis on 11 October 2026, identified regional priorities for risk understanding, governance, financing, and early warning, emphasizing stakeholder engagement and joint action.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Arab States
Mountain at sunset, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
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Rio de Janeiro strengthens municipal urban and climate resilience

The course centred on Making Cities Resilient 2030 (MCR2030) and introduced participants to its Ten Essentials and its approach to local resilience planning.

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United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT)
SRSG opening
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Cities call for inclusive disaster preparedness at EU Regions Week

At the 24th edition of the European Week of Regions and Cities (EWRC), the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) and the UNDRR co-hosted a political debate on “Building Inclusive Community Preparedness and Resilience in the Age of Disasters.”

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A man cries amid the rubble of a damaged building in the aftermath of a powerful earthquake in La Guaira, Venezuela (June, 2026)
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Disasters cost $228 billion in housing losses every year

Marking the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, the UN chief stressed that “as climate and disaster risks multiply, building safer dwellings is the shared responsibility of governments, developers, engineers and communities”.

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WIN DRR Leadership Award winners 2026
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Awards spotlight women leaders in Samoa and the Philippines

The WIN DRR Leadership Awards 2026 have been granted to Ms Utumapu of Samoa and Ms Hualde of the Philippines, in recognition of their contributions to strengthening inclusive disaster resilience and women’s leadership.

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Women's International Network for Disaster Risk Reduction (WIN DRR)
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UNDRR and UN-ODET partnership on emerging technologies

UNDRR and UN-ODET launched a new partnership to help countries responsibly adopt emerging technologies for disaster risk reduction, with a focus on practical use, capacity, cooperation and country needs.

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