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One Dead After Snowstorm Leaves Hundreds Stranded in South Africa

A woman has tragically died after being stranded overnight in one of numerous vehicles trapped in...

North-East Nigeria: Adamawa State - Flood Update, As of 22 August 2024

In the early hours of August 20, 2024, the Kiri Dam in Tudun Tsira, Shelleng LGA,...

Ethiopia - Situation Report, 23 August 2024

HIGHLIGHTS: Heavy Kiremt rains bring floods, landslides and destruction across several regions. Drier-than-normal conditions projected for the October-December...

Climate change wreaks havoc: Major floods in KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape

Severe flooding in KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape since June 1, 2024, has caused extensive damage...

Africa Realises Notable Progress in Strengthening Disaster Risk Reduction

Progress continues to be realised in Africa towards accelerating the implementation of the Programme of Action...

UN says Ethiopia landslide death toll could reach 500

KENCHO SHACHA GOZDI, ETHIOPIA —  The death toll from landslides in a remote region of southern Ethiopia...

Severe Drought in Southern Africa

A prolonged dry spell in southern Africa in early 2024 scorched crops and threatened food security...

Western Cape Disaster Management agencies and other stakeholders remain on high alert amid severe weather

  The Western Cape’s Provincial Disaster Management Centre (PDMC) continues to coordinate the multi-disciplinary response to the...

REQUEST FOR RESEARCH PROPOSALS – Climate Adaptation Research Program (CARP)

In 2023, CARP launched the funding of its first cohort of scholars with research funding for...

9th Africa Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction

The Africa Regional Platform is an important DRR coordination mechanism that provides a platform for all DRR stakeholders...

About SASDiR2024 - Strengthening Disaster Resilience in Africa: Transdisciplinary Approaches and Sustainable Solutions (DR-AFRICA)

Welcome to the official website of the 6th Biennial SASDiR Conference, a pivotal event co-hosted by...

2024 East Africa Flooding and Cyclones

Months of heavy rain due to seasonal monsoons and rainy seasons led to riverine and flash flooding,...

How African cities can learn from each other about building climate resilience

The climate is changing at an astronomical rate and the impact of this can be seen...

Africa Realises Notable Progress in Strengthening Disaster Risk Reduction

Progress continues to be realised in Africa towards accelerating the implementation of the Programme of Action...

In Africa, trauma from climate disasters lingers

Until now, little attention has been paid to the psychological impact caused by the brutality of...

Annual Meetings 2024: Netherlands bolsters Africa's climate resilience with $27 million disaster financing pledge to African Development Bank

Representatives from the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the African Development Bank Group this week discussed...

South Africa: Flood - 06-2024 - Floods in Eastern Cape - Nelson Mandela Bay, Buffalo City and Sara Baartman (2024-06-04)

Parts of the Eastern Cape especially Nelson Mandela and Buffalo City Metros experiences heavy rains accompanied...

In Southern Africa, El Niño Drought Leaves a Trail of Scorched Harvests and Hunger

World Food Programme calls for urgent funds to respond after Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe declare national...