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South Sudan. Humanitarian flight by Italian Cooperation to supply humanitarian goods
2021-03-15 Maeci
A humanitarian flight of the Italian Cooperation landed this afternoon at the airport of Juba, in South Sudan, from the United Nations Humanitarian Response Depot (UNHRD) in Brindisi, with a cargo of 12 tonnes of humanitarian goods, relief materials and food aid, provided by the Italian Cooperation and civil society organisations respectively.
The shipment, made in collaboration with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), is intended to strengthen humanitarian assistance in support of the population displaced by last year s floods and the local population afflicted by the country s health and food crisis.
Technical note: Linking Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) - Practical tools, approaches and case studies
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Recently, the approach to hazardous events has undergone a considerable shift, away from reactive activities focused on managing and responding to events and towards a more proactive process of emergency and
disaster risk management (DRM). The ultimate goal of this shift in focus is to prevent new and reduce existing disaster risks, a process known as
disaster risk reduction (DRR), while strengthening individual, community, societal and global resilience.
Hazardous events and emergencies continue to dramatically affect millions of people every year, with natural hazards causing thousands of deaths and US$ 2.6 trillion in total losses between 1994 and 2013 (CRED, 2015). Compounded by the developing global climate and environmental emergency, these damages are likely to increase, with an
Launching of The World Disaster Report
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March 17, 2021
What: AUC and IFRC High level Launch of the 2020 World Disaster Report in Africa Region under the theme “
Come Heat or High Water: tackling the humanitarian impacts of the climate crisis together”.
When: Wednesday 17 March 2021
Time: 15:30 EAT (GMT+3)
A confirmation email containing information about joining the event will be issued after the registration is approved by the event Organizers.
Who: The meeting will be co-organized by the African Union Commission (AUC) through its Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment (ARBE) and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent (IFRC).