Statements and messages

Safer housing is a shared responsibility – Guterres

As climate and disaster risks multiply, building safer dwellings is the shared responsibility of governments, developers, engineers and communities. Together, let us commit to making every home a resilient one, now, and in the future.

Housing recovery must be an inclusive process

Housing recovery must be an inclusive process where people are able to express their aspirations. Experience shows that when homeowners are involved in their own recovery, it leads to better outcomes and greater resilience.

IDDRR: Put aside a little more funding

All that it takes is to put aside a little more funding for prevention and to assess investments against known risks.

IDDRR: Let’s commit to meet surging risk with surge in funds– Guterres

On this Day, let’s commit to meet surging risk with a surge in funds, and build a safer and more equitable future for all.

IDDRR: Countries can take steps to reduce risks to children - Guterres

Education is key for protecting children and for enabling them to take part in decision-making – to reduce risks for all.

IDDRR: Countries must do more to protect, empower children and youth

For this year's International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, we are calling on countries to do more to protect and empower children and youth through education.

Head of UNDRR's message on IDDRR 2023

90% of climate-related deaths occur in poorer countries. Even in wealthier countries, the majority of disaster victims are the poorest and those already facing social and economic inequality.

Investment in resilience key to safe future, says Secretary-General

Fighting inequality is the theme of this year’s International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction. This International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction let us reaffirm our commitment to investing in resilience, adaptation, and building a safe and just future.

The UN Secretary-General message on the IDDRR

Early warning systems – and the ability to act on them – are proven life-savers.

Head of UNDRR's message on IDDRR 2022

On the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction 2022, Head of UNDRR Mami Mizutori calls on all countries to implement Target G of the Sendai Framework to increase access to multi-hazard early warning systems and risk information.