The Federal Government has stressed the importance of adopting risk financing mechanisms to ensure early recovery and business continuity following the socio-economic disruptions caused by ...

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has disclosed readiness to explore risk financing as part of efforts to mitigate the impact of disasters.

Gender norms affect the impact of natural disasters. Relief efforts must take that into account. The post Gender Inequality ...

This disaster risk finance (DFR) diagnostic was prepared by the World Bank Finance, Competitiveness and Innovation Global Practice in response to a request from the Government of Zimbabwe (GoZ) for a ...

President Trump imposes record-breaking tariffs on 60 nations, including 50% on Lesotho, aiming to address trade imbalances and protect American manufacturers.

Holding the G20 presidency this year, South Africa is well positioned to push for new ways to boost agricultural productivity ...

President Trump imposes record tariffs on 60 nations, including a 50% tariff on Lesotho, targeting long-standing trade imbalances and affecting African nations.

Presently,the trail of devastation now spans five continents, with the latest seismic activity striking Iceland. A powerful volcanic eruption has shaken the Nordic nation, sending ash clouds into the ...

Paradoxically, Africa’s natural wealth has become a source of suffering for its people. Profits from oil, uranium, and gold extraction accumulate in the pockets of corporations and ruling elites ...

Taiwan holds civil defence drills under auspices of new committee Senior Western diplomats attend drills in southern Taiwan Taiwan faces Chinese military threats, quakes and typhoons TAINAN ...

It’s not just FEMA’s perception that threats are increasing — there were 90 declarations of “major disasters” in ... disaster or emergency for any natural event, such as hurricanes ...