Keywords: Warning


UN Calls for Safer Homes and Stronger Household Disaster Preparedness

The United Nations has called for greater investment in safer housing and household disaster preparedness, warning that damage to homes remains a major source of economic loss and human suffering during natural disasters. In a statement released on Tuesday, October 13, to mark the International Day......

Morocco Weather Alert: Heavy Rain, Hail and Strong Winds Forecast in Several Provinces

Morocco’s General Directorate of Meteorology (DGM) has issued an orange-level weather alert for several provinces, warning of locally intense thunderstorms accompanied by hail and strong wind gusts on Saturday and Sunday. Rainfall accumulations could reach between 25 and 40 millimetres in numerous......

WMO urges cities to strengthen preparedness as El Niño raises heat risks

The World Meteorological Organization is calling on cities to strengthen their preparations for extreme heat as a rapidly intensifying El Niño adds to the risks posed by an already warming climate. The organization says governments and urban authorities should act before dangerous temperatures......

US embassy in Cuba issues health warning amid worsening water and power shortages

The US Embassy in Havana has issued a health alert for travelers and residents in Cuba, warning of a reported rise in gastrointestinal illnesses and diarrhea amid growing problems affecting the country’s water and electricity infrastructure. The embassy said disruptions to water and power supplies......

Nepal moves to restore early warning system along China border

Nepal is preparing to rebuild and upgrade its early warning network along the border with China after devastating floods and landslides exposed major weaknesses in the country’s disaster-monitoring infrastructure, according to sources cited by Reuters. Authorities are expected to install satellite-based......

Nepal: A New Alert System to Be Installed at the Chinese Border After Deadly Floods

A week after the devastating floods that struck the mountainous regions of Nepal, authorities are preparing to re-establish a system designed to more quickly detect landslides and flash floods. Seismic sensors, cameras, and a satellite link are set to be deployed in the border town of Timure. A Direct......

Over 33,000 Business Leaders Left Without Activity in Six Months, A Warning Signal for the French Economy

The fragility of the French entrepreneurial fabric is increasing. In the first half of 2026, over 33,000 leaders lost their activity, marking an increase of nearly 7% in one year. Very small businesses account for most of the losses, but larger structures are also beginning to experience significant......

China: Beijing urges its citizens to leave Eswatini amid tensions with Taiwan

Beijing has recommended that its citizens leave Eswatini quickly, citing a deterioration of the security situation in this small southern African kingdom. Behind this consular warning lies a particularly sensitive diplomatic issue: Eswatini remains one of the few countries that officially recognizes......

Morocco emerges as a regional model for disaster risk management and resilience

Morocco is strengthening its position as a regional example in disaster prevention and resilience, moving from a response-focused approach toward a broader strategy centered on risk reduction, preparedness and financial protection. Recent assessments by the World Bank highlight the country’s growing......