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Extreme heat which gripped large parts of India and Pakistan was made 30 times more likely because of climate change, according to a new rapid attribution study by climate scientists. The heat was prolonged and widespread and…

KEY HIGHLIGHTS Over 789,590 persons have been internally displaced in Afghanistan since the start of 2021, of which 20% are women and 60% are children. Approximately 170,000 have now returned to their previous places of residence, as…

DHAKA, 23 May 2022 – Over 1.5 million children are at increased risk of waterborne diseases, drowning and malnutrition due to extensive flooding in north-eastern Bangladesh. UNICEF is on the ground with Government and non-government partners…

Highlights 979068 cases of Coronavirus disease (COVID19) have been confirmed in Nepal, of which 966975 cases have been recovered so far. Of the reported cases, Acute Gastro-Enteritis (AGE) is the leading cause of morbidity in week 19. Note: This…

The nascent climate and disaster risk finance and insurance (CDRFI) space in the Pacific is buzzing with activity. The financial impacts of extreme weather events in the region are driving the development of new innovative products and…

This contributing paper examines access to emergency and related information during the COVID-19 pandemic as a crucial human security issue. Access to information is often a barrier for persons with specific communication needs and that it…

THUY DUNG VGP - The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) always stands ready to provide policy consultancy and mobilize resources for Viet Nam’s new development phase to help the country improve its climate change response capacity, promote…

Introduction Introduction The Southeast Asian Nations are undergoing rapid socio-economic transformations with associated dynamic changes in the hazard, vulnerability and risk characteristics. Climate change and human induced factors such as dense human settlements and socio-economic activities near…

By Maricar L. Rabonza and David Lallemant The goal of Disaster Risk Management (DRM) is to ensure that society continues to function, thrive, and recover quickly despite shocks arising from natural or human actions; to ensure, in…

Executive summary Persons with disabilities are among those most impacted by natural hazards and climateinduced disasters, yet more likely to be excluded from disaster risk reduction (DRR) related decision-making and practice. In 2021, a consortia of Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund Deutschland…