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Treaty on the Protection of Persons in the Event of Disasters
25 Jun 2026
In disaster response, timing is everything. A delayed shipment, a stalled visa, or unclear coordination can mean the difference between help arriving ...
From Forecasts to Action: Strengthening Preparedness in Somalia
25 Jun 2026
In April 2026, the Somali Red Crescent Society (SRCS), with support from the Finnish Red Cross and ECHO, brought together 27 staff members, volunteers...
Voices of Preparedness: Khaled Rabeh, IFRC MENA region
23 Jun 2026
In this interview, Khaled Rabeh, Disaster Risk Manager Senior Officer at IFRC MENA, discusses the preparedness priorities, challenges, and actions sha...
The Ethiopian Red Cross’s Emergency Operations Centre Strengthens Crisis Response
28 Apr 2026
From conflict to climate-related disasters, this Emergency Operations Centre is transforming how the Ethiopian Red Cross monitors risks, coordinates r...
Beyond Individual Risk: Why Extreme Heat Demands a Systems Response
18 Feb 2026
At a Glance Extreme heat becomes a disaster when it overwhelms the systems people rely on – housing, health, infrastructure, ecosystems, and soc...
Strengthening Community Resilience through Small Business Preparedness
10 Feb 2026
When disaster strikes-such as a flood, earthquake, hurricane, or a business-halting heat wave-it doesn’t just disrupt homes and lives; it also g...
Strengthening Early Warning Systems for All: Evidence and Lessons from Last-Mile Communities
06 Jan 2026
This report synthesizes findings from 15 GDPC-supported studies across 14 countries to examine why early warnings often fail to translate into timely,...
Ready Before It Hits – How The American Red Cross Uses Anticipatory Action To Stay Ahead of Disasters
08 Oct 2025
When most people think of “disaster relief,” they picture what happens after a hurricane or wildfire-volunteers distributing blankets, set...
Unpacking the Summer: Learning About Heat in Adelaide
21 Jul 2025
Listening Over Coffee: Stories Behind the Data The Post-Event Review Capability (PERC), developed by the Zurich Climate Resilience Alliance, offers ...
From Assessment to Action: A New Tool to Support Urban Resilience
15 Jul 2025
Cities around the world are stepping up efforts to reduce disaster risk and build resilience. While many tools help identify vulnerabilities, the chal...
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01 Mar 2021
Floods affect more people globally than any other type of natural hazard. In the last ten years alone, floods have affected over 734 million people. M...
10 Feb 2021
On February 2, 2021, the Nature Conservancy published The Blue Guide to Coastal Resilience that provides Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) planners aÂ...
02 Feb 2021
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05 Jan 2021
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05 Jan 2021
By Sam Johnson Program Lead, Youth Preparedness, American Red Cross Now more than ever, it’s critical we have open conversations with the children i...
20 Nov 2020
On November 17, 2020 The IFRC launched the 2020 World Disasters Report, titled “Come Heat or High Water: Tackling the humanitarian impacts of th...
07 Nov 2020
The Asia Pacific Urban Community Resilience Hub, is pleased to announce the winners of the 1st Urban Community Resilience Small Grant Initiative: Paki...
28 Sep 2020
Preserving the four principles of humanity, impartiality, neutrality, and independence, generally referred to as the humanitarian principles, is vital...
18 Sep 2020
Creating lifesaving impact is the ultimate goal of any humanitarian organization, and this is especially true for the 192 National Societies that make...
11 Aug 2020
October, 8 – 11, 2018 Jose Bonilla, Institutional Preparedness Advisor, and Roberto Brito, Director for Latin America and the Caribbean for the Amer...