STOP Disasters magazine

The Stop Disasters magazine was a bi-monthly publication, which was edited by the Osservatorio Vesuviano in Naples (Italy) in cooperation with the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction (IDNDR). The objective of International Decade (1990-2000) was to "reduce through concerted international action, especially in developing countries, the loss of life, property damage and social and economic disruption caused by natural disasters [...]" (Resolution 44/236). The Stop Disasters magazine was considered as the newsletter of the Decade.

The first issue, Number 0, was published in March-April 1991 and the final issue, 32, was circulated in 1997. Originally the magazine was available in English, French, Spanish and Italian. At a later stage, Russian and Chinese copies were also developed. At its peak, the magazine had a readership of 11,000 subscribers in 205 territories.

The first issues focused mainly on internal IDNDR processes, such as the sessions of the Scientific and Technical Committee, the national committees, and regional conferences and events. Over time, the issues became more thematic, often related to the topics of the IDNDR Days and the public campaigns. The Stop Disaster magazine issues are a rich source of information for everyone who wants to research and understand the dynamics of the early disaster risk reduction (DRR) days.

In 1998 the Stop Disasters magazine was replaced by the IDNDR Highlights, which were issued monthly by the IDNDR Secretariat.