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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.

2024 Regional Platform opening
Press release

Regional leaders convene in Montenegro to strengthen disaster risk reduction and climate resilience ahead of COP29

The 2024 Europe and Central Asia Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction officially opened today in Budva, Montenegro, bringing together civil protection leaders and over 500 participants from 55 UN Member States.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Europe & Central Asia
Montenegro - government
Secretary-General António Guterres
Statements and messages

Secretary-General's message on World Tsunami Awareness Day

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Indian Ocean Tsunami - one of the deadliest disasters in recent history. More than 230,000 people lost their lives.
United Nations - Headquarters
Group Photo of IDRLF 2024 speakers
Update

Collaboration at the core of capacity building: International Disaster Resilience Leaders Forum 2024 Calls for United Efforts

At the 3rd International Disaster Resilience Leaders Forum Incheon 2024 (IDRLF 2024), global leaders reiterated a clear message: collaboration is the cornerstone for building local capacity to disaster resilience.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Office in Incheon for Northeast Asia and Global Education and Training Institute for Disaster Risk Reduction
Incheon Metropolitan City
Ministry of the Interior and Safety
4th DRR Working Group Meeting in Belém Brazil
Press release

G20 issues its first Ministerial Declaration on Disaster Risk Reduction

In the port city of Belém, Brazil, G20 ministers and delegates adopted a Ministerial Declaration that called for greater action to accelerate the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
WIN DRR
Update

Filipina and Papua New Guinean advocates honoured for leadership in disaster risk reduction, sustainable agriculture, and gender equality

The Women’s International Network for Disaster Risk Reduction Leadership Awards 2024 have been awarded to Robyn Camilla Mijares from the Philippines and Maria Linibi from Papua New Guinea for their outstanding leadership in disaster risk reduction.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Asia and Pacific
Team of people working together and combining pieces of gears
Update

Eleventh Arab Partnership Meeting for Disaster Risk Reduction successfully concludes with renewed commitments to regional resilience

The Eleventh Arab Partnership Meeting for Disaster Risk Reduction convened virtually, bringing together Arab governments, stakeholders, and international partners to evaluate the region’s progress on the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Arab States
students gathered
Update

Record number of students at High School Students Summit in Japan

The High School Students Summit on World Tsunami Awareness Day 2024, held in Japan’s Kumamoto prefecture on 23 and 24 October, broke records as the largest and most inclusive to date.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Kobe Office
ceremony
Update

Leaders unite to address the impacts of El Niño in Eastern and Southern Africa

Regional cooperation and early action are key to addressing the challenges posed by the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) and other climate-related shocks on the African continent.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Africa
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
Dushanbe training on disability inclusion
Update

Strengthening disability inclusion in Tajikistan

Tajikistan hosted a UNDRR-led training to empower disability organizations in disaster risk reduction, focusing on urban resilience, inclusion, and equitable strategies to strengthen disaster preparedness in a changing climate.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Europe & Central Asia
Graphic recording of the main session
Update

Exploring and enhancing data on non-economic losses

Over 100 experts gathered in the 2024 Bonn Technical Forum to explore and enhance tracking on non-economic losses to enable better understanding and action.
UNDRR Bonn Office

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