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Lao DPR damn collapse: fears that death toll could rise

Last week, on 23 July, the Saddle dam D, one of five dams in the XePian Xe-Nam Noy...

British Virgin Islands launches disaster notification app

The British Virgin Islands has launched a new Disaster Emergency Notification App,...

Over 180,000 people need urgent humanitarian aid in southwestern Syria, says UN

According to Jens Laerke, spokesperson for the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian...

UN World Day against Trafficking in Persons

Today, 30th July 2018, marks the UN World Day against Trafficking in Persons. Human...

Families reap $9 worth of benefits for every $1 invested in early famine interventions, finds FAO

A new report from the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has revealed that...

‘We are trapped’, say White Helmets in Syria

A senior member of the White Helmets in Syria called on the United Nations to increase...

Funding cuts threaten key aid supplies for Palestine

Despite significant fundraising activities, UNRWA, the United Nations agency responsible...

How is Bangladesh increasing disaster resilience?

Bangladesh is one of the countries most vulnerable to climate change in the world,...

Wildfires are causing catastrophic damage across Europe

Unusually hot and dry weather in Europe has created ideal conditions for wildfires,...

Refugee health services are on track despite record-breaking displacement, says UN Refugee Agencies

According to the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR)’s latest Annual Public Health Overview,...

UN agreement gives hope for climate migrants

Whether it is floods, droughts or hurricanes, communities facing climate change risks...

Syria’s offensive has prevented 55,000 children from receiving assistance

The worst displacement in the seven-year war caused by President Bashar al-Assad’s...

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