Reducing displacement risk in the Greater Horn of Africa
This report presents the first baseline for displacement risk associated with sudden-onset disasters in the countries of the Greater Horn of Africa with the ultimate aim of reducing future displacement risk.
Niger floods leave tens of thousands homeless as rebuilding lags
"If it rains again, we'll lose the entire village."
New 'vibe' at Bonn as efforts to cut climate risk, spur development start to merge
When disaster hits, people don’t care whether a climate, disaster or development policy would help. They just want a solution
Paris climate deal throws 'frayed lifeline' to the poor
Accord does not offer enough funding to help vulnerable people, nor does it assure their rights, experts say
How can we translate global resilience policies into action?
Unless we succeed in building the resilience of disaster-affected people, the wider aims of the 2015 global policy frameworks will not be achieved.
BRACED launched at World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction
"What makes it unique is that it brings developmental and humanitarian approaches ...to address the very complex problems facing some of the poorest countries," says UK development minister
Ignoring conflict undercuts disaster protection efforts - experts
"If we're genuinely serious about supporting vulnerable people, we need to be doing disaster risk reduction in conflict settings."
Despite challenges, Green Climate Fund is critical to global action
A strong, effective fund is needed more than ever to serve the Paris agreement
Armed with apps and crops, women lead battle to save Senegal's shrinking farmland
Female-led work is vital to rural communities in Senegal - now women are organizing to lead the fight against multinational agribusiness
Millions of Nigeriens to benefit from farming boost - U.S. aid agency
Niger gets $437 million to improve water access, upgrade roads and develop its markets