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Documents, news and resources created by UN Funds, Programmes, Specialized Agencies and others which support the UN Plan of Action on Disaster Risk Reduction for Resilience.

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Rotten tomatoes and vegetables in a garden illustrating decay.
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From a food security perspective, the mountain of discarded food is problematic. As it decomposes in landfills, rotting food releases enough methane to make it one of the major drivers of planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions.

United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
The value of journalism: global evidence on why media matters to economies, national security and crises thumbnail
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The chapter 4 "National security and stability" examines how journalism can reduce the harms of disinformation, showing how trusted news, fact-checking and media freedom support public resilience, security and stability.

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Children in uniforms raising hands outdoors, enjoying a fun educational activity in a park setting.
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In late 2025, typhoons damaged thousands of schools in Viet Nam, disrupting learning for millions. UNESCO and the Ministry of Education and Training helped communities in Cao Bang and Lang Son restore schools and prepare for future emergencies.

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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Conclusions from the ILO Meeting of Experts on occupational safety and health in extreme weather events and changing weather patterns, providing guidance on prevention, preparedness, risk assessment, early warning, workplace measures and resilience.

International Labour Organization (ILO)
Risk and hazard assessment and protection and rescue planning based in North Macedonia: A technical handbook thumbnail
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Technical handbook for North Macedonia on risk and hazard assessment and protection and rescue planning, identifying gaps in coordination, methodology and data management; recommending EU-aligned, risk-informed approaches to preparedness and resilience.

World Bank, the
Global public health situation analysis El Niño 2026: Implications for public health and early action thumbnail
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WHO’s 2026 situation analysis warns the strong El Niño will bring extreme climate conditions, escalating health threats particularly for the vulnerable, urging early action to anticipate, mitigate, and respond.

World Health Organization (WHO)
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This Technical Handbook guides North Macedonia’s Resilient Recovery Framework, consolidating EU-aligned evidence and tools, urging legal, institutional, and data reforms, and detailing stepwise, people-centered approaches for risk-informed recovery.

World Bank, the
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National Emergency Telecommunication Plans help governments, operators and responders maintain communications before, during and after disasters, strengthening preparedness, early warning, response and recovery while building resilience.

International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
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