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UN pledges support after Zimbabwe declared drought a disaster

The United Nations has pledged to assist Zimbabwe in mobilising resources to address the El Nino-induced drought crisis. This commitment follows President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s declaration...

NEMA solicits synergy to tackle disasters in South-East

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has called for robust synergy among stakeholders to effectively mitigate and tackle disasters and emergencies in states within...

Health risks related to climate change rising – UN

A new UN report says that health risks related to climate change are on the rise worldwide. At the same time, coordinated international responses...

World Wetlands Day: How wetlands reduce disaster impact

With the theme: “Wetlands for Disaster Risk Management”, mankind will on Thursday, 02 January celebrate the 2017 edition of the World Wetlands Day. The world...

Louisiana floods: Worst U.S. disaster since Sandy

The death toll from Louisiana’s flooding has risen to 11, as thousands of volunteers are rushing to assist the state stricken by what American...

Nigeria to implement global agenda on reducing disasters

Nigeria has set in motion processes to implement the newly adopted global framework to curb the risk of natural disasters. Tagged: “Sendai Framework for Disaster...

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Climate insurance product for protection of Togolese townships against floods launched

Kloto 1, Golfe 1 and Golfe 7 communes in Togo have officially signed a pioneering insurance policy aimed at...
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Female aurochs leaves European Serengeti to Slovakia to establish new breeding group

A young female aurochs has left European Serengeti, the well-known large herbivore reserve near Prague. It headed for west...

 Electricity crisis: Coalition flays call for resignation of Power Minister

The Coalition of Concerned Progressives (COCOP), a civil society group, has condemned the call for the removal of Minister...

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Female aurochs leaves European Serengeti to Slovakia to establish new breeding group

A young female aurochs has left European Serengeti, the...