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On 3-4, March 2025, a delegation from Mozambique visited Tanzania's Emergency Operations and Communication Centre (EOCC) National Situation Room in Dodoma, as part of the African Multi-Hazard Early Warning and Action System (AMHEWAS) programme.

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.

Despite the importance of localized methods to anticipate, prepare for, and respond to disasters, this knowledge is often overlooked. Here are four actions to integrate indigenous and local knowledges into early warning system monitoring and forecasting.

The Early Warnings for All Multistakeholder Forum for the Arab States, held ahead of the Sixth Arab Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction, underscored the urgent need to strengthen early warning systems across the region.

SRSG Kamal Kishore visited Kuwait in February 2025 for the Arab Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction. In this article he reflects on the region's challenges and successes.

A meeting of the Inclusion Council dedicated to the protection and safety of persons with disabilities in emergency situations was held in the Senate, Parliament of Kazakhstan.

Leaders call to collectively strengthen resilience at the 6th Arab Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction

The Sixth Arab Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction concluded today in Kuwait City, marking a pivotal step forward in the region's efforts to enhance resilience and mitigate disaster risks.

Mainstreaming DRR into development policies will not only ensure more equitable and resilient growth, but will also save lives and significantly reduce the costs associated with disasters.

The Observatory, created by UNDRR and WMO, addresses a critical need for comprehensive understanding of early warning systems financing, helping stakeholders identify gaps, avoid duplication, and ensure resources reach at risk communities.