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Debilitating virus can spread in cool weather, increasing health risk in Europe
Chikungunya virus, a debilitating tropical disease caused by infected mosquito bites, poses a greater health threat in Europe than previously thought because it can be spread when air temperatures are as low as 13 degrees Celsius. Link: https://www.preventionweb.net/news/debilitating-virus-can-spread-cool-weather-increasing-health-risk-europe :Cat-N
Understanding extreme heat and entry points for action
This report examines heat risk through the intersection of hazard, exposure, vulnerability and capacity, showing how impacts emerge across health, infrastructure, livelihoods and essential services. Link: https://www.preventionweb.net/publication/documents-and-publications/understanding-extreme-heat-and-entry-points-action :Cat-N
The Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO, strengthens public safety through better preparedness with NEAMWave26 tsunami exercise
This exercise will take place from 3 to 24 March 2026, bringing together scientific institutions, national authorities and civil protection partners to strengthen early warning systems and emergency response capacities. Link: https://www.preventionweb.net/news/intergovernmental-oceanographic-commission-ioc-unesco-strengthens-public-safety-through-better :Cat-N
France’s FR-Alert: The role of mobile network operators in Early Warning Systems
This report examines France’s FR-Alert and demonstrates how effective collaboration between governments and mobile network operators (MNOs) can strengthen early warning systems (EWS) worldwide. Link: https://www.preventionweb.net/publication/documents-and-publications/frances-fr-alert-role-mobile-network-operators-early-warning :Cat-N
Global commitment on display as countries negotiate key annex to the Pandemic Agreement
Member States of the World Health Organization (WHO) concluded a weeklong round of negotiations on draft annex for Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing (PABS) – a key component of the WHO Pandemic Agreement. The fifth meeting of the Intergovernmental Working Group on the WHO Pandemic Agreement (IGWG)... Link: https://www.who.int/news/item/17-02-2026-global-commitment-on-display-as-countries-negotiate-key-annex-to-the-pandemic-agreement :Cat-N
Community-centred approach to disaster management
Local knowledge and community participation have been integral to the development of new multi-hazard risk prediction and planning tools. Link: https://www.preventionweb.net/resource/case-study/community-centred-approach-disaster-management :Cat-N
Matching risk perception with disaster preparedness
Citizens and civil protection authorities have come together to co-create solutions for enhancing disaster resilience. Link: https://www.preventionweb.net/resource/case-study/matching-risk-perception-disaster-preparedness :Cat-N
UNESCO and ICHCAP support Pacific countries in integrating living heritage into education and disaster preparedness
The UNESCO Regional Office for the Pacific States has advanced efforts to integrate intangible cultural heritage into education systems across the Pacific, with a particular focus on disaster risk reduction and resilience-building. Link: https://www.preventionweb.net/news/unesco-and-ichcap-support-pacific-countries-integrating-living-heritage-education-and-disaster :Cat-N
Internship with the Global Center for Environment and Disaster Management
The Global Centre For Environment and Disaster Management (GCEDM) is inviting candidates to apply for an internship Link: https://www.preventionweb.net/vacancy/internship-global-center-environment-and-disaster-management :Cat-N
Rethinking Humanitarianism | Burnout in the aid sector and how to respond
Why humanitarians have a “burnout culture”, how people can identify it and take action, and what organisations must do better to help their staff. Link: https://www.thenewhumanitarian.org/podcasts/2026/02/12/rethinking-humanitarianism-burnout-aid-sector-and-how-respond :Cat-N
What the Arctic in a time of crisis means for humanitarians
The climate crisis, the thirst for fossil fuels and critical minerals, colonial legacies and Indigenous rights: A battle for the Arctic has begun. Link: https://www.thenewhumanitarian.org/editors-take/2026/02/10/what-arctic-time-crisis-means-humanitarians :Cat-N
In Sudan, sick and starving children ‘wasting away’
Relentless violence, famine and disease are fuelling a rising death toll among children in Sudan, while attacks on healthcare and a lack of aid access hamper efforts to help them, UN aid agencies warned on Tuesday. Link: https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/02/1166931 :Cat-N
Sudan: UN rights chief says worse is to come without international action
As the brutal Sudan war shows no signs of ending, UN human rights chief Volker Türk on Monday called on the international community to intervene immediately to stop more mass killings and other flagrant war crimes against civilians. Link: https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/02/1166925 :Cat-N
Six years after COVID-19’s global alarm: Is the world better prepared for the next pandemic?
Progress made during the six years, since the declaration of COVID-19 as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, in preparing for a future pandemic, and what remains to be done. Link: https://www.who.int/news/item/02-02-2026-six-years-after-covid-19-s-global-alarm-is-the-world-better-prepared-for-the-next-pandemic :Cat-N
Reaching a child in Darfur is ‘hard-won and fragile’, says UNICEF
Reaching a single child in Sudan’s Darfur region can take days of negotiations, security clearances and travel across sandy roads that cut through shifting frontlines, UNICEF warned Friday – as children live “on the brink” of survival. Link: https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/01/1166861 :Cat-N
World News in Brief: UN Support Office in Haiti, Goodwill Ambassador Theo James in Syria, urgent appeal for millions in DR Congo
The Security Council-endorsed UN Support Office in Haiti is on track to deliver on behalf of the Haitian people, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said on Wednesday. Link: https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/01/1166850 :Cat-N
WHO urges schools worldwide to promote healthy eating for children
Healthy food in schools can help children develop healthy dietary habits for life, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), which released a new global guideline on evidence-based policies and interventions to create healthy school food environments. Link: https://www.who.int/news/item/27-01-2026-who-urges-schools-worldwide-to-promote-healthy-eating-for-children :Cat-N
Organisations
MSF establishes a new project in Southwest Ethiopia Region
We have begun a new project in Southwest Ethiopia Region, Ethiopia, to strengthen disease outbreak response. Link: https://www.msf.org/msf-establishes-new-project-southwest-ethiopia-region :Cat-O
Sudan: MSF launches an emergency response in El Obeid
MSF teams have started water and sanitation activities in the main displacement camp of El Obeid, the capital of North Kordofan state, Sudan. Link: https://www.msf.org/sudan-msf-launches-emergency-response-el-obeid :Cat-O
Indonesia: MSF responded to devastating flooding in Aceh
Cyclone Senyar caused devastating flooding in three Indonesian provinces, including Aceh. There, MSF teams worked to support the community in their emergency response. Link: https://www.msf.org/indonesia-msf-responded-devastating-flooding-aceh :Cat-O
MSF provides care to Malian refugees in Mauritania
Malian refugees arriving in Mauritania carry with them the burden of witnessing intense violence. MSF is providing urgent care to people through vaccinations, reproductive health support, and mental health support. Link: https://www.msf.org/msf-provides-care-malian-refugees-mauritania :Cat-O
The 10 most under-reported humanitarian crises of 2025
Every year, millions of people live in horrific crisis situations. CARE's 2025 Crisis Report reveals the world’s ten most underreported humanitarian crises. In these places, invisibility means fewer resources and dire consequences, especially for women and children. From Zimbabwe to Honduras, these ... Link: https://www.care.org/news-and-stories/the-10-most-under-reported-humanitarian-crises-of-2025/ :Cat-O
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