![Indonesia sees rising trend in disasters - BNPB Indonesia sees rising trend in disasters - BNPB](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/61717064386_Marapi.jpg)
Indonesia sees rising trend in disasters - BNPB
Indonesia has observed a rising trend in disasters this year averaging 20 incidents daily, according to the National Disaster Management Agency.
Fri Jun 28 2024
![[COLUMNIST] The world demands a reformed United Nations now - Rais [COLUMNIST] The world demands a reformed United Nations now - Rais](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-01/41705117197_TBIsraelPalestin.jpg)
[COLUMNIST] The world demands a reformed United Nations now - Rais
Without these immediate reforms, the world will be careening to more and more disasters.
Mon Apr 15 2024
![Resilient Taiwan responded fast to earthquake after years honing skills Resilient Taiwan responded fast to earthquake after years honing skills](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/51712222385_Taiwan.jpg)
Resilient Taiwan responded fast to earthquake after years honing skills
Taiwanese cities and counties have rescuers on stand-by 24 hours a day, ready to respond almost at a moment's notice to disasters.
Thu Apr 04 2024
AWANI Global: Asia Pacific | Humanitarian outlook 2024
Asia Pacific is prone to some of the highest category for disasters and climate risk from typhoons to earthquakes. Alexander Matheou, Regional Director for Asia Pacific of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) assesses some the major humanitarian challenges for the region in 2024.
Sun Feb 11 2024
![10,000 orang asli in seven settlements in Gua Musang cut off by landslide, floods 10,000 orang asli in seven settlements in Gua Musang cut off by landslide, floods](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-12/71703560024_TBairSungaiBetis.jpg)
10,000 orang asli in seven settlements in Gua Musang cut off by landslide, floods
Multiple disasters hit The Kuala Betis-Gua Musang road including landslides, a collapsed bridge and floods due to continuous rain.
Tue Dec 26 2023
![Climate takes center stage at UN as global temperatures hit record Climate takes center stage at UN as global temperatures hit record](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/41695115333_SDG.jpg)
Climate takes center stage at UN as global temperatures hit record
The focus will be on climate change in a year marked by a record number of billion-dollar disasters, including eight severe floods.
Tue Sep 19 2023
![MOH to set up National Institute of Pre-Hospital Treatment and Disaster Medicine MOH to set up National Institute of Pre-Hospital Treatment and Disaster Medicine](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-08/61692720734_DrZalihaMustafa.jpg)
MOH to set up National Institute of Pre-Hospital Treatment and Disaster Medicine
Dr Zaliha Mustafa said this is to ensure the delivery of the best services to people, especially during times of calamities or disasters.
Wed Aug 23 2023
![How climate change is killing languages How climate change is killing languages](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-08/71692343808_Climatechange.jpg)
How climate change is killing languages
Forced migration is a major cause of language extinction.
Sat Aug 19 2023
![Can we afford to lose any more languages? Can we afford to lose any more languages?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-08/51692343598_humanity.jpg)
Can we afford to lose any more languages?
The very regions richest in languages are the ones most at risk of climate-induced language loss.
Sat Aug 19 2023
![History repeats itself: The Titan submersible implosion mirrors past disasters History repeats itself: The Titan submersible implosion mirrors past disasters](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-06/81687453626_TBTheTitansubmersi.jpg)
History repeats itself: The Titan submersible implosion mirrors past disasters
The Titan disaster is reminiscent of a historic naval tragedy - the very same one the sub was heading towards during its ill-fated dive.
Tue Jun 27 2023
![Indian police retain carrier pigeons as backstop against disasters Indian police retain carrier pigeons as backstop against disasters](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-06/41687251122_TBPigeonmessenger.jpg)
Indian police retain carrier pigeons as backstop against disasters
The pigeons usually carry messages written on lightweight onion paper, inserted into a capsule and then tied to a leg.
Sun Jun 25 2023
![World not adequately prepared for disasters, report says World not adequately prepared for disasters, report says](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-03/61677844540_UNITEDNATION.jpg)
World not adequately prepared for disasters, report says
Since 1990, more than 10,700 disasters have affected over six billion people worldwide, according to data from the United Nations.
Sat Mar 04 2023
![Turkiye facing one of greatest disasters in its history: Erdogan Turkiye facing one of greatest disasters in its history: Erdogan](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/41676038029_TayyipErdogan.jpg)
Turkiye facing one of greatest disasters in its history: Erdogan
The history of Turkiye is challenged by one of the biggest disasters, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday over Monday's deadly quakes in the country's southern region.
Fri Feb 10 2023
![King calls on Malaysians to help the needy, victims of disasters King calls on Malaysians to help the needy, victims of disasters](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/81675822024_banjir.jpg)
King calls on Malaysians to help the needy, victims of disasters
The floods which hit Kuantan and Pekan in Pahang since Feb 6 had affected 5,160 residents so far.
Wed Feb 08 2023
![At least 24 dead in Chile as wildfires spread, driving many to flee for safety At least 24 dead in Chile as wildfires spread, driving many to flee for safety](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/71675648975_CHILE.jpg)
At least 24 dead in Chile as wildfires spread, driving many to flee for safety
Firefighters battled dozens of raging wildfires in Chile, seeking to gain control of one of the country's worst natural disasters.
Mon Feb 06 2023