Delegates welcome new framework for disaster risk reduction
The Third United Nations World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (WCDRR) marked a milestone...
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Rising hazard risk in the Pacific region discussed by PRiMO
Marking 13 years of facilitating partnerships to enhance disaster resilience, the Pacific Risk...
Tsunami Awareness Month recognizes 50 years of warning progress
The State of Hawaii annually recognizes April as Tsunami Awareness Month to honor the victims...
Federated States of Micronesia impacted by Super Typhoon Maysak
Tropical Cyclone Maysak strengthened into a Super Typhoon in the northwest Pacific Ocean late...
Assessment teams in Vanuatu report on extent of Tropical Cyclone Pam damage
The last series of government-led initial rapid needs assessments in Vanuatu were completed on...
Tropical Cyclone Nathan makes landfall on Australia’s northeast coast
After meandering in the Coral Sea for over a week, Tropical Cyclone Nathan targeted the...
Response operations underway in Vanuatu following Tropical Cyclone Pam
More than 3,000 people remain in shelters on Vanuatu’s main island of Efate in the wake of...
Tropical Cyclone Pam leaves trail of destruction in South Pacific
On the evening of March 13 (local time), Severe Tropical Cyclone Pam tore through the South...
South Pacific Islands brace for massive Tropical Cyclone Pam
In the Southwest Pacific Ocean, Tropical Cyclone Pam has been gradually intensifying, and is...
Powerful Tropical Cyclone Pam nears South Pacific Islands
Tropical Cyclone Pam formed in the South Pacific Ocean on Monday, March 9, and is approaching...