President Cyril Ramaphosa has cleared up the government's position and intention around classifying gender-based violence and ...

Indonesia's government is resisting growing pressure to declare a national disaster over devastating floods that killed ...

According to the National GBV Study 2022 conducted by the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC), more than 35% of South African women aged 18 and older have experienced physical or sexual violence in ...

As extreme weather events become more frequent and destructive, the importance of being prepared for emergencies has never been clearer. That’s why National Preparedness Month—observed every September ...

As hurricane season accelerates and extreme weather events grow in frequency and intensity, communities face a pivotal moment. For decades, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) served as the ...

The President must declare the Sumatra floods and landslides a national disaster so the state can mobilize its vast emergency ...

The Prabowo government also urged to ensure immediate, effective disaster management, prioritizing victims' right to prompt ...

A screenshot of a news article titled "President Prabowo Declares Floods in Aceh and Sumatra a National Disaster" circulated ...

LOUISVILLE, Colo. — Natural disasters across the country are increasing. In 2021, there were 20 different natural disasters, each one causing at least $1 billion in damages. A report from the United ...

South Africa has declared gender-based violence a national disaster, but will this declaration lead to real change? This ...

Disaster Impact Communication and Public Awareness was held on Friday, 21 November 2025, in Dili, co-hosted by the Civil ...