DRR Community Voices

From stories of animal rescues to people refusing to abandon their animals in an evacuation or returning to save them afterwards, media reports abound about owners risking their lives for their pets in disasters.

Violence against women and girls has been shown to increase in prevalence and severity in communities experiencing a disaster. Gender-based violence

We’d like to introduce you to the Learning Platform, a collaborative, user-led, growing evidence base where humanitarian practitioners at the local

Indigenous people in northern Saskatchewan are leading efforts in Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) work to respond to natural hazards in their

Liben zone is an arid region in the southeast of Ethiopia regularly hit by severe droughts. In 2012 and 2013 in the Dhekasuftu district alone more

With the arrival of the monsoon clouds, the torrential downpour resulted massive flooding in Nepal, and the southern belts of Terai region suffered

In recognition of the international day for disaster risk reduction #IDDR2017, UNDP is pleased to offer this blog, providing a valuable insight into

The last few weeks have been a stark reminder the how natural disasters can undermine precious development progress in an instant.