UNDRR News

From 12 to 14 March 2024, the annual Co-production and Coordination Meeting of the Africa Multi-Hazard Early Warning and Action System was organized by the African Union Commission and the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction in Nairobi.

Cheneso was the first of the year’s seasonal tropical cyclones to strike Madagascar in January 2023. The flooding affected thousands of homes across six districts. But local authorities say they felt better prepared for this year’s cyclone season.

Madagascar’s location and socio-economic conditions make it especially exposed to a wide range of interconnected hazards.

The United Nations Secretary-General’s Early Warnings for All initiative was launched in Mauritius in December 2023 during a two-day event with key stakeholders.

The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) organized a national workshop titled “Integrating Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation Planning” in Kampala, Uganda.

In November 2023, the township of Beau Bassin-Rose Hill took a step forward in enhancing its resilience.

Ethiopia is severely affected by climate related hazards. As one of the 30 countries identified by the EW4All Initiative, Ethiopia is taking action to implement a multi-hazard early warning and early action system.

A national workshop on climate change and disaster-related statistics took place in Lesotho.

African Peer Learning Workshop on data collection for reporting and policy-making on the Sendai Framework Monitor

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Centre (NDRRMC), requested the support of the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) to familiarize media stakeholders with the initiative and disaster risk reduction.