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Food security concerns in Nepal grow as demands exceed in-country supply
Food security concerns in Nepal grow as demands exceed in-country supply
Four days after the devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck the Lamjung District of Nepal, concerns about food security are mounting. According to reports, the...
Health care resources stretched beyond capacity by earthquake injuries
Health care resources stretched beyond capacity by earthquake injuries
DisasterAWARE/EMOPS—the version used by disaster management professionals—centered on Kathmandu, Nepal, displaying health care providers, as well as transportation lines and...
Data access for supporting response and recovery in Nepal
Data access for supporting response and recovery in Nepal
As part of ongoing preparedness activities, many involved agencies and organizations within Nepal and the international community have been building and enhancing data...
Critical data on infrastructure in Nepal as death toll rises
Critical data on infrastructure in Nepal as death toll rises
Aftershocks continue following the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck the Lanjung District of Nepal. With figures still on the rise, Nepal’s Ministry of Home Affairs...
M7.8 earthquake strikes Nepal, followed by aftershocks
M7.8 earthquake strikes Nepal, followed by aftershocks
Extensive damages were sustained following the strong 7.8M earthquake in Nepal that violently shook the densely populated Kathmandu Valley and surrounding areas at 06:11 UTC...
PDC supports exercise to improve foreign disaster assistance
PDC supports exercise to improve foreign disaster assistance
An exercise is underway that aims to advance United States Government (USG) coordination and response following a natural disaster impacting a foreign partner nation. The...
Regional risk assessment for ASEAN Member States
Regional risk assessment for ASEAN Member States
In order to advance disaster management and disaster risk reduction across the region, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is engaged in a project to develop...
AHA Centre program trains future leaders in disaster management
AHA Centre program trains future leaders in disaster management
To help meet the requirements for future leaders of disaster management, the AHA Centre has initiated a comprehensive six-month executive training program, known as the ACE...
Delegates welcome new framework for disaster risk reduction
Delegates welcome new framework for disaster risk reduction
The Third United Nations World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (WCDRR) marked a milestone in international efforts to help communities and nations develop greater...
Rising hazard risk in the Pacific region discussed by PRiMO
Rising hazard risk in the Pacific region discussed by PRiMO
Marking 13 years of facilitating partnerships to enhance disaster resilience, the Pacific Risk Management Ohana (PRiMO) gathered at the Hawaii Convention Center, March 24–26 under the theme, “The Rising Pacific: Currents of Change and Solutions for Resilience.” The