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The world’s first free online disaster law course, Law and Policies for the Protection of the Most Vulnerable, has been launched to increase knowledge of disaster law and how it can help save lives and keep communities safe in disasters.
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While states continue to make significant progress in strengthening their laws, policies and plans for managing disaster and climate risks, more needs to be done.
As the international community converges on critical humanitarian issues at the 34th International Conference in October, a proposed resolution on Strengthening Disaster Risk Governance through Comprehensive Laws, Policies and Plans aims to catalyse concerted efforts toward enhancing legal frameworks to foster resilience and enhance the safety of all, especially for groups in vulnerable situations and those most at risk of being disproportionately impacted by disasters.
As the international community converges on critical humanitarian issues at the 34th International Conference in October, a proposed resolution on Strengthening Disaster Risk Governance through Comprehensive Laws, Policies and Plans aims to catalyse concerted efforts toward enhancing legal frameworks to foster resilience and enhance the safety of all, especially for groups in vulnerable situations and those most at risk of being disproportionately impacted by disasters.
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West Africa
Nigeria is particularly susceptible to disasters such as flooding and drought, which are increasing in frequency and severity with climate change. Given the impact these disasters have, there is an urgent need to ensure efficient disaster management and response.
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34th International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent
“Navigate Uncertainty – Strengthen Humanity”
“Navigate Uncertainty – Strengthen Humanity”
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Central America
In June 2023, Panama hosted the third regional simulation for humanitarian assistance (SIMEX) in Central America. The event, featuring urban search and rescue teams along with key actors from Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Panama, and the Dominican Republic, served as a practical platform to implement the newly revised Regional Mechanism for Humanitarian Assistance of the Central American Integration System (Mec-Reg/SICA).
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Caribbean
The Second Caribbean IDRL Workshop, held from November 7-8, 2023, aimed to enhance regional frameworks for disaster relief and humanitarian assistance. Organized by IFRC Disaster Law in collaboration with the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) and the French Red Cross, the event gathered more than 100 participants, including government representatives, civil society, and Red Cross National Societies from the Caribbean.
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Americas
Between June 5-7 2023, National Red Cross and Red Cross Societies in the Americas came together in Nassau, Bahamas for the XXII Red Cross Inter-American Conference with aimed to foster cooperation and networking among National Societies to address common humanitarian challenges and demonstrate their added value as an auxiliary to governments.
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Indian Ocean Islands
A historic pre-disaster agreement to strengthen disaster preparedness and response in Madagascar has been signed by the National Bureau of Disaster and Risk Management, the Malagasy Red Cross and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC).