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Explainer: What is famine?

With the release of the latest food security report from the Integrated Phase Classification (IPC) on war-ravaged Gaza since December, World Food Programme (WFP) chief economist Arif Husain walked UN News through the process.…

Gags and Jibes – Kunstler

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Flood Awareness Week 2024: Flood preparedness

March 18, 2024 — Our first topic for Pennsylvania's 2024 Flood Awareness Week is FLOOD PREPAREDNESS.Flooding is the leading cause of weather-related event damage in the United States, costing an average of $5.2 Billion each year over the…

Sendai GAP: Frequently Asked Questions

1.     What is the Sendai GAP? “Sendai GAP” is the short title for the “Gender Action Plan to Support Implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030”. It is a global plan that was launched in March…

What is the Sendai Gender Action Plan?

Nine years to the day after the adoption of the global blueprint for disaster risk reduction by the United Nations Member States, the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR and formerly UNISDR)) is celebrating the launch of the Gender…

Gov. Little declares Idaho Flood Awareness Week

Skip to contentBOISE, Idaho (KIFI) – In recognition of the potential risks associated with spring flooding, Governor Brad Little has officially designated March 17 – 23, 2024 as Flood Awareness Week in Idaho.The proclamation underscores…

Griffin Bank has a license to thrill | TechCrunch

Welcome to TechCrunch Fintech (formerly The Interchange)! I’m filling in for Mary Ann, who is on a much deserved break. This week, we look at Griffin Bank getting its license ahead of some heavy hitters, and we go inside Stripe’s…

How to verify a data breach | TechCrunch

Over the years, TechCrunch has extensively covered data breaches. In fact, some of our most-read stories have come from reporting on huge data breaches, such as revealing shoddy security practices at startups holding sensitive…

West and North red zones for flooding

The flooding in Rakiraki today Disaster Management Minister, Sakiasi Ditoka says the National Disaster Management Office is closely monitoring the current situation in the Western and Northern Divisions. Ditoka says following…

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