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Disaster Risk Management

California wildfires: Los Angeles residents gather aid without government help

Residents of Los Angeles have said that they are not waiting for the government to provide aid amid wildfires sweeping across California. They said they...

Michael Simire - January 16, 2025

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World Bank delivers $31.7bn aid in climate finance

World Bank Group says it has delivered a record $31.7 billion in fiscal year 2022 (FY22) to help countries address climate change. This is contained...

Michael Simire - September 8, 2022

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UN issues flash appeal for $160m to help flood-hit Pakistan

The United Nations has issued a flash appeal for $160 million to help Pakistan tackle devastating floods that had killed more than 1,100 people...

Michael Simire - August 30, 2022

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Fishing: Makoko residents lament water pollution, dredging, seek government aid

Residents of riverine Makoko area of Lagos State are not finding the effect on oil exploration in their waters funny. They are seriously lamenting...

admin - July 24, 2017

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Buhari urges rich nations to save disappearing Lake Chad

President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria has urged rich countries to do something urgent to save Lake Chad from extinction, a situation scientists have attributed...

admin - August 16, 2016

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NEMA provides for repentant Boko Haram insurgents

Towards fast-tracking peace process in the North-eastern Nigeria, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has presented food and non-food items to the military for...

admin - August 2, 2016