EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Republic of Seychelles is a collection of more than 115 islands in the western Indian Ocean, south of the Equator. The country’s ocean territory is approximately 3,000 times...
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Burundi: Collective Intelligence Project Fact Sheet
INTRODUCTION Since June 2022, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) and the Joint IDP Profiling Service (JIPS) have been planning implementing and...
Guidelines for climate-resilient, gender-responsive, and socially inclusive public open spaces in Bangladesh (July 2024)
Introduction Background and Objectives Public open spaces define the experience of a town or a city. They improve the quality of life for residents (UN-Habitat 2015), particularly the urban poor...
Europe | Current drought conditions - Emergency Response Coordination Centre (ERCC) - DG ECHO Daily Map | 02/08/2024
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Bangladesh + 1 more
Bangladesh: Rohingya Humanitarian Crisis Joint Response Plan 2024
**Synopsis (short abstract)** Nearly 1 million Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh’s Cox’s Bazar are entirely dependent on humanitarian aid to meet their basic food needs. In 2023, reduced food rations...
Empowering crisis-affected communities in Papua New Guinea through information - Guidance on using media channels and key messages for responders (July 2024)
Introduction This guide provides a comprehensive framework for disseminating approved United Nations (UN) lifeline messages to people affected by crises in Papua New Guinea via trusted and accessible...
Greece + 10 more
Prepositioned Ground Forest Firefighting Teams Through UCPM in 2024 (1-15 August and 16-31 August) - ECHO Daily Map | 01/08/2024
Prepositioning teams 1 – 15 August For the first fortnight of August, the EU has brought together 124 firefighters from Finland, Estonia, Malta, Moldova and Romania, along with 17 vehicles, which...
Assisting the brave: EU's largest-ever civil protection operation strengthens Ukrainian rescue and fire services
In any emergency, rescue workers and firefighters are the first to arrive, ready to help, protect and save lives, despite any challenges. They are heroes in every country. When their nation is at...
Postcolonial Futures for Disaster Risk Reduction in South Asia - Southasiadisasters.net Issue No. 211, June 2024
INTRODUCTION This issue of Southasiadisasters.net is titled ‘Postcolonial Futures for Disaster Risk Reduction in South Asia’ offers pathways towards rethinking disaster risk and enhancing people’s...
Bangladesh + 1 more
Bangladesh Red Crescent Society - Population Movement Operation (PMO), Cox's Bazar, Operational Update No. 98 - May 2024
Context The population movement crisis which is a protracted crisis has been impacting 981,064 Displaced people from Myanmar living in 33 congested camps. 35,255 out of the total displaced people in...
Defining access to countermeasures: landscape report: executive summary
Overview This landscape report on the current status of activities related to medical countermeasures (MCMs) for pandemic response underscores the urgent need for action in this critical area. From...
Aligned climate drivers and potential impacts on food security in Ethiopia in 2024
This brief recommends that the Ethiopia Disaster Risk Management Commission, supported by international partners, establish a specialist ENSO–IOD facility to plan for the impact of a drought in 2024. ...
Building resilience of the vulnerable communities: empowering Baardheere’s Flood Committees for a long-lasting impact
In November 2023, El Nino flooding struck southern and central Somalia, causing thousands of people to evacuate their homes. Many of these displaced population have been forced to live in makeshift...
Comoros + 2 more
6.2 Million Vulnerable People in Comoros, Madagascar, and Mozambique to Benefit from Financial Readiness Against Climate Shocks
WASHINGTON, July 30, 2024 — Over six million people in Comoros, Madagascar, and Mozambique are set to benefit from a new World Bank regional program that will enhance Eastern and Southern African...
The Municipalities of the Republic of North Macedonia take steps to enter the 2030s with greater resilience
To strengthen local preparedness and support cities in reducing risk and building resilience, the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia...
El Fondo para Pandemias inicia la movilización de recursos con el aporte de USD 667 millones de Estados Unidos [ES/PT]
RÍO DE JANEIRO, 24 de julio de 2024. Estados Unidos prometió aportar hasta USD 667 millones y Alemania, USD 54 millones al Fondo para Pandemias, que procura recaudar, como mínimo, USD 2000 millones...
Le Fonds de lutte contre les pandémies amorce sa mobilisation de ressources avec une contribution de 667 millions de dollars
En marge de la réunion des ministres des Finances du G20, l’Allemagne s’est également engagée à verser 54 millions de dollars RIO DE JANEIRO, 24 juillet 2024 – Les États-Unis et l’Allemagne se sont...
Pandemic Fund Kickstarts Resource Mobilization with $667 million from the United States [EN/AR]
Germany also pledges $54 million on margins of G20 Finance Ministers’ meeting RIO DE JANEIRO, July 24, 2024 — The United States pledged up to $667 million, and Germany pledged $54 million to the...
Enhancing Community Readiness to Climate Extremes
Tan My Chanh Commune, My Tho City, Viet Nam This case study details efforts to improve the resilience of Tan My Chanh Commune in My Tho City, Viet Nam, against climate-induced disasters. This case...
Les défis des Hautes Terres de Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée
Mettre l’accent sur l’autonomisation des communautés, la résilience climatique et la consolidation de la paix By United Nations Development Programme June 24th, 2024 Lorsque l’on pense aux crises les...