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Natural disasters

disaster preparedness, risk reduction, emergency preparedness and response, flooding, floods, mudslides, landslides, Uganda, UNICEF, Japan, Government of Japan, Office of the Prime Minister, Uganda Red Cross, Bundibugyo, district disaster management committees, DDMCs

Thinking in the future but preparing now

A UNICEF partnership is strengthening the capacity of local governments in Uganda to manage disasters through contingency planning

disaster preparedness, risk reduction, emergency preparedness and response, flooding, floods, mudslides, landslides, Uganda, UNICEF, Japan, Government of Japan, Office of the Prime Minister, Uganda Red Cross, Bundibugyo, district disaster management committees, DDMCs

Serere boosts disaster response efforts with new plan

Office of the Prime Minister, UNICEF and World Vision take lead on equipping districts with knowledge and skills on disaster preparedness and response

disaster preparedness, risk reduction, emergency preparedness and response, flooding, floods, mudslides, landslides, Uganda, UNICEF, Japan, Government of Japan, Office of the Prime Minister, Uganda Red Cross, Bundibugyo, district disaster management committees, DDMCs

Serere leaders trained in disaster response and preparedness

“This training has made me understand my roles in disaster preparedness and response."

disaster preparedness, risk reduction, emergency preparedness and response, flooding, floods, mudslides, landslides, Uganda, UNICEF, Japan, Government of Japan, Office of the Prime Minister, Uganda Red Cross, Bundibugyo, district disaster management committees, DDMCs

15 September 2021

Strengthening local leaders’ capacity on emergency response

When communities are prepared to cope and respond to emergencies, the impact is minimal, and many lives and property can be saved

Bundibugyo, emergency preparedness response, EPR, resilience of communities, floods, disaster, Uganda, UNICEF, Government of Japan, Uganda Red Cross, disaster preparedness

08 September 2021

Bundibugyo floods push families into suffering

UNICEF and partners strengthen capacities in disaster-prone districts to build resilience of communities

disaster preparedness, risk reduction, emergency preparedness and response, flooding, floods, mudslides, landslides, Uganda, UNICEF, Japan, Government of Japan, Office of the Prime Minister, Uganda Red Cross, Bundibugyo, district disaster management committees, DDMCs

06 September 2021

Districts in South West plan to better respond to disasters

Working towards improved responsiveness to disasters in high risk districts and communities

natural disasters, landslides, emergency response, emergencies, Uganda, Bududa, displacements, displaced people, disaster relief, emergency relief

Before it rains

Building landslide resilience in Bududa

Blue jerry cans

Uganda Red Cross supports communities affected by disasters

Provides relief to vulnerable communities

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador David Beckham visits Swaziland to focus attention on children at risk from regional drought crisis