UNDRR News

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

The devastating impact of the climate emergency is most visible among the islands of the world, where the Pacific region remains at the forefront of disaster risk exposure. The region faces its devastating impacts through extreme and slow-onset events.

The Africa Network of Centres of Excellence for Disaster Risk Reduction (NoE) held its first forum on 22-23July, 2024, at the Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development (RCMRD) in Nairobi, Kenya.

The "Words into Action: Science-Policy-Society Interface" guide will be on PreventionWeb for public review for 2 months (until 6 November 2024) and has the purpose to ensure we haven't overlooked aspects that are important to consider.