Hantavirus: what you need to know

An outbreak of hantavirus on a cruise ship has put the virus in the spotlight, six years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic,...

Artificial intelligence: What are deepfakes?

Artificial intelligence is transforming societies at an unprecedented speed, bringing both new opportunities and new risks. Among the most concerning developments is the rise of deepfake technology; highly...

Central Sahel: Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, Three Countries on the Brink

The Central Sahel region, comprising Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, has been experiencing a protracted crisis since 2012, one that has largely faded from...

2027 RISK Award “Homes at risk: Climate resilience for informal settlements”

Recent decades have seen a significant increase in the frequency and impact of climate‑related catastrophes, making disaster prevention and risk reduction more urgent than...

2026 WIN DRR Leadership Awards

The nominations for the 2026 Women’s International Network for Disaster Risk Reduction (WIN DRR) Leadership Awards are now open. The awards celebrate exceptional women across...

EU and WHO scale up action to respond to Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic...

The European Union (EU) and WHO have reinforced their cooperation to support national authorities in responding to the ongoing Ebola outbreaks in the Democratic...

Exploring solutions for the future of sustainable cultural tourism in Europe

UNESCO organised a landmark conference to explore how to manage threats to cultural cities and understand how these strategies can be implemented across Europe.  Historic...

Hantavirus: what you need to know

An outbreak of hantavirus on a cruise ship has put the virus in the spotlight, six years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic,...

Artificial intelligence: What are deepfakes?

Artificial intelligence is transforming societies at an unprecedented speed, bringing both new opportunities and new risks. Among the most concerning developments is the rise of deepfake technology; highly...

Central Sahel: Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, Three Countries on the Brink

The Central Sahel region, comprising Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, has been experiencing a protracted crisis since 2012, one that has largely faded from...

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