Nepal, Feb. 3 -- Community Disaster Management Committees (CDMCs), local volunteers, and task forces are the backbone for ensuring safety before, during, and after disasters. Before floods occur, they ...

On the anniversary of the D.C. plane crash that claimed the lives of 67 people, WTOP takes a look back in our series “Disaster on the Potomac, 1 year later” — and the changes that followed in its ...

The FEMA Review Council recommends replacing the decades-old system for distributing money to states with a plan triggered by weather conditions, not monetary damage. A panel of experts established by ...

KAPOLEI, Oahu (KHON2) — This coming Wednesday, Jan. 28, will mark the 40-year anniversary of the Challenger explosion, one of the biggest tragedies in NASA history, which killed seven crew members ...

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1/ The “Quang Trung Campaign – Rapid Housing Construction to Secure Tet for Flood-Affected Communities” has just concluded, leaving a strong public impression. From UNDP’s perspective, what does this ...

The welfare fraud in Minnesota seems to be a never-ending story. We’re learning that scammers bilked multiple programs intended to help low-income families, including Medicaid, food aid, housing ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — It was a big week for forthcoming addiction recovery resources in the Portland metro area, and an even bigger week for one provider in particular — Fora Health. The organization broke ...

The possibility that Venezuela could eventually restore some of its oil production following the U.S. removal of the country’s leader may add longer-term downward pressure on global crude prices, ...

Hurricane Ian survivors from Lee County, Florida, traveled to Washington, D.C. to demand answers about delayed recovery funds. The group is pushing back against proposed federal cuts and privatization ...