Reports

Objective: To strengthen the resilience of conflict- and disaster-affected populations, and address chronic vulnerability to food insecurity in West Africa and the Sahel. Key partners: United Nations (UN) agencies, Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs), the Permanent Interstate Committee for Drought Control…

The Gambia is taking action on climate change adaptation, addressing its vulnerability to flood disaster risks by establishing a state-of-the-art, end-to-end early warning system. UNESCO is providing technical expertise to develop the system, which will benefit…

Upon the request of the Ministry of Territorial Administration (MINAT), Government of Cameroon, UN-SPIDER carried out a week-long Institutional Strengthening Mission (ISM) to Yaoundé from 15 to 19 July. The mission aimed to strengthen the capacities…

1. Context In the framework of improving preparedness related to disasters and to strengthen the capacity of governments to respond effectively, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the International Federation of Red Cross and Red…

In the last three years, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has responded to outbreaks of epidemic prone diseases, utilizing effective coordination through Emergency Operations Centres as one of our main strategies. In 2017, a…

This revised One International Appeal (OIA) seeks a total of CHF 43 million, increased from CHF 31.5 million, to enable the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (Movement) to continue supporting the Democratic Republic of the…

Blending Science and Communication- The Art of Scientific Writing Nearly every week, a Rapid Response Team is deployed from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) to respond to an outbreak. In addition to this, we are…

Rainy Season and Infectious Diseases: 5 Tips to Prevent Cholera Various states in Nigeria have begun to experience high levels of rainfall. High rainfall can cause widespread flooding, and stagnant water can be a breeding ground for…

Cibitoke, Burundi - 3 July 2019 -- Close to the border with the Ebola-hit Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), over 100 volunteer health workers are busily planning surveillance actions to detect potential Ebola cases and defend…

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Natural disasters and their associated damages severely impact people around the world every year. Increases in exposure and vulnerability at a global level, linked to the multiple concurrent trends such as climate change, population growth…