Disasters
188 publications from 11 organizations filed under Disasters.
Filed by publisher, not by subject — these are everything those organizations published, not everything published about Disasters. See the 373 publications Officially classified as Disasters instead.
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Statement by President von der Leyen following her visit to the emergency response coordination centre
'This summer has shown once again how much Europe relies on you. The wildfire season started exceptionally early in late April and put national services under enormous pressure.'
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Négy megyében lesz szúnyoggyérítés
A tartósan száraz időjárás miatt nagy kiterjedésű csípőszúnyoglárva-tenyészőhelyek továbbra sem alakultak ki az országban. A legtöbb településen, főként a kertvárosi részeken az inváziós fajok, els...
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EU further extends support to Serbia as wildfires intensify
EU firefighting support to Serbia has been extended until 5 September, with 4 helicopters from the rescEU strategic reserve in Czechia, Romania and Slovakia and a ground firefighting team from Roma...
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The EU allocates €2 million in humanitarian aid to support victims of flash flood in Nepal
This emergency funding will help address immediate needs including as food, healthcare, clean water and sanitation. EU-funded partners are providing help on the ground. This assistance comes in add...
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Commissioner Lahbib visits wildfire-hit Belgium and Germany as European response continues across the continent
In the Hautes Fagnes and around Monschau, she will meet local and national authorities, first responders, visit communities affected by the fires, and see first-hand the impact of the fires and res...
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EU sends urgent support to Serbia as wildfires intensify
In response to the worsening situation the EU mobilised 4 helicopters from the strategic reserve of the rescEU fleet based in Czechia, Romania and Slovakia, as well as ground firefighting teams fro...
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How Zubaida Umar is Driving NEMA’s Shift from Reaction to Preparedness
There is an unsettling rhythm to Nigeria’s rainy season. While downpours bring relief to farmers longing for a bountiful harvest, for millions living in vulnerable corridors across the country, sto...
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Továbbra is az inváziós szúnyogok okoznak gondot
Az országon átvonuló esők ellenére változatlanul aszályos az időjárás, ezért jelentős, nagy kiterjedésű szúnyog-tenyészőhelyek nem jöttek létre. A folyók alacsony vízszintje miatt az árterek is szá...
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Csütörtöktől másodfokú hőségriasztás lép életbe
Az országos tisztifőorvos a HungaroMet Magyar Meteorológiai Szolgáltató Nonprofit Zrt. előrejelzése alapján másodfokú hőségriasztást rendel el az ország egész területére augusztus 20. (csütörtök) 0...
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Joint statement ahead of the World Humanitarian Day
Ahead of World Humanitarian Day on 19 August, Kaja Kallas, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission, and Hadja Lahbib Commissioner for E...
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NEMA DG ZUBAIDA UMAR HONOURED WITH RESPONSIVE HUMANITARIAN LEADERSHIP AWARD
The Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs. Zubaida Umar, has been honoured with the Responsive Humanitarian Leadership Award in recognition of her outstanding lea...
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EU provides €2.3 million in emergency humanitarian funding to curb cholera outbreak in West and Central Africa
To support Nigeria, Cameroon, the Central African Republic and Chad in addressing the ongoing cholera epidemic. According to the World Health Organization, more than 61,000 cholera cases were repor...
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EU mobilises support as wildfires spread across Europe
The EU has deployed assistance to Belgium and Spain following their activation of the EU civil protection mechanism (UCPM), as wildfires continue to affect several parts of Europe.
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EU mobilises civil protection assistance for earthquake-hit Colombia
The civil protection assistance complements the €2.1 million in emergency humanitarian funding announced by the EU on 12 August. EU humanitarian partners are providing health, water, sanitation, an...
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Továbbra is az inváziós szúnyogok okoznak ártalmat
Az ország nagy részén továbbra is az aszályos időjárás határozza meg a csípőszúnyogok megjelenését. A folyók mentén sokszor jelentős ártalmat okozó árvízi fajokkal az idei szezonban szinte találkoz...
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EU steps up humanitarian aid for Myanmar by €10.5 million as conflict claims more than 100,000 lives
EU humanitarian partners will, thanks to the new funding, provide life-saving assistance for people affected by conflict, displacement and disasters, including recent flash floods in several locati...
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EU provides €2.1 million in emergency humanitarian assistance to Colombia following earthquake
The European Commission is reacting on the immediate needs of communities in Columbia and is providing €2.1 million in life-saving assistance. Several provinces and cities in the central and wester...
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Inváziós fajok okozzák a szúnyogártalmat
A tavak és folyók alacsony vízszintje és az aszályos időjárás miatt a hazai szúnyogfajok egyedszáma minimálisra csökkent. Egyre több területen tapasztalható viszont az inváziós szúnyogfajok jelenlé...
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NEMA DG REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO FEDERAL CHARACTER PRINCIPLE
The Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs. Zubaida Umar, has reaffirmed the Agency’s commitment to upholding the Federal Character principle in its management pro...
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NEMA Hosts High-Level Inter-Agency Meeting to Strengthen Early Warning, Proactive Flood Management
In a major step towards strengthening inter-agency collaboration and enhancing coordinated, proactive management of floods and other climate-related hazards in Nigeria, the National Emergency Manag...
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Enyhül a hőség, szombattól másodfokú lesz a hőségriasztás
A HungaroMet Magyar Meteorológiai Szolgáltató Nonprofit Zrt. előrejelzése alapján az országos tisztifőorvos az ország egész területére július 30-án elrendelt harmadfokú hőségriasztást augusztus 8-á...
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NEMA DG ACTIVATES NATIONAL EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTRE FOR 2026 FLOOD RESPONSE
The Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs. Zubaida Umar, has activated the Agency’s National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) to enhance the coordination, colla...
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Változékony a szúnyogártalom
A kánikulai időjárás a szúnyogok aktivitására is hatást gyakorol. A honos fajok egyedei kisebb számban vannak jelen, a legtöbb régióban ugyanis nincsenek jelentős lárvatenyészőhelyek. Folyóink reko...
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NEMA DG Reaffirms Commitment to Leveraging Space Technology for Disaster Management
The Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs. Zubaida Umar, has reaffirmed the Agency’s commitment to leveraging space-based technology to strengthen disaster risk m...
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Commissioner Lahbib visits frontline responders in Gironde as European aircraft and firefighters support France
Today, Hadja Lahbib is visiting Gironde, one of the areas in France most affected by raging wildfires, to express the European Union's solidarity, meeting with French authorities and first responde...
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The EU sends planes and firefighters as wildfires ravage France and Spain
In France, the EU has deployed 7 planes and 4 helicopters from Czechia, Croatia, Germany, Portugal, Slovakia, Sweden, and Türkiye. In Spain, the EU has mobilised 6 planes from Greece, Italy and Tür...
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Csütörtöktől harmadfokú hőségriasztás
Az országos tisztifőorvos a HungaroMet Magyar Meteorológiai Szolgáltató Nonprofit Zrt. előrejelzése alapján harmadfokú hőségriasztást rendel el az ország egész területére július 30. (csütörtök) 0:0...
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Joint statement by European Commission and High Representative marking the 75th anniversary of the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees
The Convention has had a profound global impact in safeguarding millions of lives, guiding international action, and upholding the fundamental principle that people fleeing persecution must be trea...
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A héten is lesz biológiai gyérítés
Ugyan az ország több pontján is előfordultak záporok, zivatarok, nagyobb csípőszúnyog lárvatenyészőhelyek továbbra sem alakultak ki. A legtöbb településen alig van szükség szervezett beavatkozásra....
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NEMA Distributes Relief Materials to Windstorm Victims in Mariga LGA, Niger State
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Minna Operations Office, has distributed relief materials to households affected by the recent windstorm that ravaged Bangi, Sharadi and Durgu commu...
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NEMA Provides Humanitarian Support to Rainstorm Victims in Osun State
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Ibadan Operations Office, has distributed relief materials to households affected by the recent rainstorm disaster in Ayedire, Iwo and Olaoluwa Fede...
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EU releases an additional €10 million in humanitarian aid for the Cuban population
The aid will prioritise healthcare, including procuring medicines and supporting primary and maternal healthcare facilities; emergency food assistance and nutrition treatment for children and mothers.
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Folytatódik a szúnyogok elleni védekezés
Az ország nagy részén továbbra is az aszályos időjárás határozza meg a csípőszúnyogok megjelenését. A folyók mentén sokszor jelentős ártalmat okozó árvízi fajokkal szinte nem lehet találkozni az id...
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DG NEMA urges residents in flood-prone communities to heed warning alerts, relocate to safe locations
The Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs. Zubaida Umar, has advised residents of communities at risk of flooding across the country to take proactive measures to...
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NEMA Coordinates Successful Reception of 1,516 Nigerians Voluntarily Repatriated from South Africa
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has successfully coordinated the reception of 1,516 vulnerable Nigerian nationals who voluntarily returned from the Republic of South Africa between ...
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NEMA Holds In-House Emergency Evacuation Drill to Strengthen Staff Preparedness
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has conducted an emergency evacuation drill for staff at its Headquarters in Abuja as part of efforts to strengthen workplace safety, improve emergen...
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EU provides €20 million in humanitarian funding following earthquakes in Venezuela
Today's announcement add to the €5 million life-saving assistance already approved at the end of June, and to the €52 million allocated at the beginning of the year to respond to the humanitarian c...
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NEMA Urges Preparedness as NiMet Warns of Flash Flood Risk in 26 States, FCT
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has urged residents and relevant stakeholders to strengthen preparedness measures following a flash flood risk advisory issued by the Nigerian Meteor...
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NEMA Reaffirms Commitment to Humanitarian Transition and National Coordination Role
The Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs. Zubaida Umar, has reaffirmed the Agency’s commitment to supporting Nigeria’s humanitarian transition in line with its s...
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NEMA Conducts Flood Impact Assessment in Surulere Communities, Lagos State
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Lagos Operations Office, has conducted a flood impact assessment in communities affected by recent flooding in Surulere Local Government Area of Lag...
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NEMA Reaffirms Partnership with Ahmadu Bello University to Strengthen Disaster Risk Management
The Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs. Zubaida Umar, has reaffirmed the Agency’s commitment to strengthening collaboration with Ahmadu Bello University (ABU),...
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NEMA Seeks Enhanced Partnership with Nigerian Army on Flood Management and Disaster Response
The Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs. Zubaida Umar, has called for enhanced collaboration with the Nigerian Army to strengthen flood preparedness, disaster r...
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NEMA RESPONDS TO BUILDING COLLAPSE AT NEW JUDICIARY COMPLEX IN GOMBE
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Gombe Operations Office, has responded to the unfortunate building collapse that occurred today at the new Judiciary Complex in Gombe, Gombe State. ...
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NEMA Coordinates Search and Rescue Following Building Collapse in Kano
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Kano Operations Office, coordinated emergency response operations following the collapse of a one-storey building under construction along Sultan Ro...
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EU deploys wildfire support to face multiple fires across Portugal and France
As Europe is fighting wildfires in several Member States, the Commission is swiftly mobilising assistance via the EU civil protection mechanism. France and Portugal have activated the mechanism.
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USGS Releases Assessment of Undiscovered Oil and Gas Resources in Buda Limestone of Texas
RESTON, Va. — The U.S. Geological Survey released its assessment of undiscovered gas and oil in the Buda Limestone formation near the Texas Gulf Coast, assessing that there are technically recovera...
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USGS: Lithium in Carolinas Could Replace Imports for a Century or More
RESTON, Va. — The southern Appalachian region of the eastern United States contains an estimated 1.43 million metric tons of undiscovered, economically recoverable lithium oxide, enough to replace ...
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USGS, NASA Map Critical Minerals from 65,000 Feet
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The U.S. Geological Survey and NASA announced an addition to the world’s largest airborne hyperspectral survey – a digital portrait of critical minerals and geology i...
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USGS releases assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources in Bossier Formation of Gulf Coast
RESTON, Va. — The U.S. Geological Survey released its assessment of undiscovered gas and oil in the Bossier Formation along the Gulf Coast, assessing that there are technically recoverable res...
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Lithium in Eastern States Could Replace Imports for a Century or More
RESTON, Va. — The Appalachian region of the eastern United States contains an estimated 2.3 million metric tons of undiscovered, economically recoverable lithium, enough to replace 328 years o...
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