UNDRR Publications

This situation report introduces an event summary on the 2015 Chapala cyclone in Yemen. It then presents the ongoing situation and potential damages. It continues with historical background of previous cyclones and disasters in Yemen and the casualties

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The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 outlines seven clear targets and four priorities for action to prevent new and reduce existing disaster risks: (i) Understanding disaster risk; (ii)

This situation report introduces an event summary on the 2015 Badakshan earthquake in Afghanistan and Pakistan. It then presents historical background of previous earthquakes in Afghanistan and Pakistan, the casualties and damages associated with them, as

This UNISDR briefing note reaffirms its intention of promoting coherence and mutual reinforcement of disaster risk reduction in the climate change agenda in the context of COP21 and expected outcome of a new climate agreement to succeed the Kyoto Protocol

This reflection paper is a contribution by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) and examines the links between disaster risk reduction and development in the context of 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

This fact sheet provides a short overview of why health is a key element of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030.

This fact sheet provides a short overview of parliamentarians' key role and responsibilities in contributing to the primary responsibility of each State to prevent and reduce disaster risk.

This document is being updated.

This study assesses the capacity of nineteen National Platforms across Africa’s three main regional blocs: the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) and the Southern African