The countries of the Central American region and the Dominican Republic are highly vulnerable and exposed to all types of natural hazards, which have intensified due to the effects of climate change.

Editor’s note: In the wake of the devastating floods that have swept through Texas—claiming lives, displacing thousands and overwhelming local infrastructure—the urgency of disaster preparedness has ...

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has responded to a record number of billion-dollar weather-related disasters so far in 2023. And in recent years, FEMA has been called on for duties beyond ...

This story is republished from Grist. Read the original article. As thousands waited on federal government assistance after Hurricane Katrina in 2005, New Orleans residents came up with their own ...

With the arrival of 2026, India’s disaster management system stands more capable, more anticipatory and better integrated ...

ULAANBAATAR: On January 14, the government approved the newly developed "National Plan for Prevention and Rescue of ...

The Small Business Administration has run out of money for the disaster assistance loans it offers small businesses, homeowners and renters, delaying much needed relief for people applying for aid in ...

The Indonesian government has prepared a budget of between 53–60 trillion IDR (3.4–3.85 billion USD) for disaster emergency ...