Disaster relief
New “forecast-based financing” helps most vulnerable before a crisis
The Bangladeshi government and humanitarian agencies trialled a new form of aid for...
Horn of Africa drought puts 15 million in severe danger
More than 15 million people are in need of aid as drought hits parts of Ethiopia,...
EU to provide €7 million for disaster preparedness in Southern Africa and Indian Ocean region
The EU is supplying €7 million to strengthen the capacity of vulnerable communities...
Iran improve early warning systems after floods cause US$2.5 billion in losses
For the past month, Iran has seen flooding destroy infrastructure, farms, and displace...
WHO rolls out an early warning alert and response system across Mozambique
In a joint effort, the Mozambican Ministry of Health and WHO is rolling out an early...
Cambodia developing new climate-based disaster risk reduction strategy
Cambodia currently sits as one of the world’s most vulnerable countries to the...
African Development Bank to lead US$100 million relief campaign following Cyclone Idai
On the 5th April, the African Development Bank announced their ‘multi-pronged’...
Over one thousand cholera cases reported following Cyclone Idai
The number of cholera cases continues to rise in Mozambique, following Cyclone Idai....
Find out more about the AIDF Global Summit 2019
There is much talk about meeting the SDGs by 2030 and with just 11 years away now,...
Cyclone Idai leaves over 1.5 million people in urgent need of humanitarian relief
Over the weekend, Cyclone Idai tore a path of destruction through Mozambique and Zimbabwe,...
Severe flooding in Syria displaces thousands of families
Flash flooding, caused by unusual heavy rainfall, has forced over 12,000 to abandon...
Co-ordination is crucial to tackle Somalian drought crisis
From 2016-2017, Somalia encountered four consecutive poor rainy seasons which resulted...
Mental health support should be a priority for Refugees
While major physical epidemics, such as viral diseases receive major recognition and...
European Union provides aid to 17,500 affected by cyclone Gaja
The European Union (EU) has allocated €105,000 to help victims affected by cyclone...
Big data from space to be used for disaster prevention in Africa
On Monday, outer space and disaster response experts gathered at a United Nations...
Sulawesi inundated with rain just a month after fatal earthquake and tsunami
A month after an earthquake and tsunami devastated Indonesia’s Sulawesi Island,...
International Day for Disaster Reduction – 13 October 2018
The United Nations’ International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction is annually...
Earthquake and deadly aftershock kill 12 in Haiti
At least 12 are dead and up to 188 are injured as the result of a magnitude 5.9 earthquake...
More support needed to ease humanitarian crisis and rebuild lives in north-east Nigeria
After a two day visit to the region, UN Development Programme (UNDP) Administrator...
Six million in South Sudan face extreme hunger and malnutrition
According to a report published by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification...
Earthquake and subsequent tsunami leave hundreds dead in Indonesia
On Friday, a 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck north of Palu, Indonesia, leaving hundreds...
Flooding in Nigeria displaces thousands
Nearly half a million people are currently affected by flooding in Nigeria, with 141...
Tech firms and humanitarian organisations partner to create famine-predicting technology
The UN, World Bank, and other humanitarian organisations have partnered up with global...
Additional one million children at risk of famine in Yemen, report shows
Any disruption to food and fuel supplies that comes through Hodeidah port could cause...
World’s strongest storm this year makes landfall in Southeast Asia
Over the weekend, Typhoon Mangkhut made its way through the Philippines to mainland...
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Floods in Myanmar forced more than 100,000 people to flee their homes
Government officials in Myanmar said on Monday that the monsoon flood killed at least...
Over 180,000 people need urgent humanitarian aid in southwestern Syria, says UN
According to Jens Laerke, spokesperson for the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian...
‘We are trapped’, say White Helmets in Syria
A senior member of the White Helmets in Syria called on the United Nations to increase...
Funding cuts threaten key aid supplies for Palestine
Despite significant fundraising activities, UNRWA, the United Nations agency responsible...