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Emergency SuppliesAug 21, 2025
Build A Kit - Complete Emergency Supply Checklist
Official FEMA guide on building an emergency kit with essential supplies to last at least 72 hours. Includes water, food, first aid, and more.
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WorldGov
Apr 13, 2026
World: Norway contributes NOK 780 million to the fight against climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution
Countries: World, Norway Source: Government of Norway Norway is contributing NOK 780 million over four years to the world’s largest environmental fund, the Global Environment Facility (GEF). GEF provi...
Government of Norway
3 min read
WorldGov
Apr 13, 2026
World: Statement by Principals of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee - End impunity for violations of rules of war
Countries: World, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Lebanon, occupied Palestinian territory Source: Inter-Agency Standing Committee Please refer to the attached file. We are alarmed by the sustained violat...
Inter-Agency Standing Committee
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SudanGov
Apr 13, 2026
Rebuilding the Breadbasket: Why AJ Jazirah is Central to Sudan's Food Security (April 2026)
Country: Sudan Source: Mercy Corps Please refer to the attached file. This brief examines the collapse of the agricultural system in Aj Jazirah State, once Sudan’s breadbasket, where conflict, politi...
Mercy Corps
2 min read
LebanonGov
Apr 13, 2026
Lebanon: Líbano: El CICR expresa su indignación por los ataques mortales en zonas densamente pobladas
Country: Lebanon Source: International Committee of the Red Cross El Comité Internacional de la Cruz Roja (CICR) siente indignación ante las muertes y la destrucción devastadoras que afectan hoy a zon...
International Committee of the Red Cross
4 min read
HaitiGov
Apr 13, 2026
Haiti: Haití: la escalada de la violencia armada en Puerto Príncipe impide a la población acceder a servicios vitales
Country: Haiti Source: International Committee of the Red Cross La violencia armada en las zonas urbanas de Puerto Príncipe causa graves daños a la población atrapada en el fuego cruzado, provocando u...
International Committee of the Red Cross
5 min read
Climate Articles and NewsExpert
Apr 13, 2026
How AI Is Transforming Disaster Response and Recovery
Discover how AI is transforming disaster response with faster data analysis, improved resilience, and smarter decision-making in emergencies. The post How AI Is Transforming Disaster Response and Reco...
Climate Adaptation Platform
1 min read
Climate AdaptationExpert
Apr 12, 2026
Global Study Warns of Rapid Subsidence in River Deltas
Sinking land and rising seas threaten global deltas. Discover the causes and risks facing millions living in these regions. The post Global Study Warns of Rapid Subsidence in River Deltas appeared fir...
Climate Adaptation Platform
1 min read
DIYExpert
Apr 12, 2026
How to Grow Almost Anything in a Bucket
Learn how to grow vegetables, fruits, and herbs in 5-gallon buckets, a portable, space-saving way to produce your own food anywhere. The post How to Grow Almost Anything in a Bucket appeared first on
Alan Urban
1 min read
WarCommunity
Apr 12, 2026
Vance Fails In Iran: No Peace Deal
After twenty-one hours of "peace talks" with Iran, Vice President JD Vance is coming back to the United States as a failure. The ruler was unable to secure a peace deal after lengthy talks.
Mac Slavo
1 min read
YemenGov
Apr 12, 2026
Yemen Agrometeorological Update: Food Security and Early Warning Information System (01 - 31 March 2026) [EN/AR]
Country: Yemen Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Please refer to the attached files. HIGHLIGHTS Precipitation: March 2026 opened Yemen’s Saif rainy season, with a sharp
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
2 min read
WorldGov
Apr 12, 2026
World: Institutional coordination for drought resilience: join IDMP and FAO's virtual exchange on 14 April
Country: World Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Please refer to the attached file. Institutional coordination for drought resilience: join IDMP and FAO's virtual exchan...
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
2 min read
NoteExpert
Apr 12, 2026
Preparedness Notes for Sunday — April 12, 2026
On April 12, 1811, the first US colonists on the Pacific coast arrived at Cape Disappointment, in what is now the state of Washington. — April 12, 1933: US Navy commissioned Air Station Sunnyvale (lat...
James Wesley Rawles
1 min read
Retreat GroupsExpert
Apr 12, 2026
Preparing Future Generations for an Uncertain Future – Part 1, by Single Farmer
Editor’s Introductory Note: This young man is prayerfully seeking a wife. He is offering an after-marriage gift of up to $50,000 to whoever introduces him to his bride with $18,000 after their marriag...
SurvivalBlog Contributor
1 min read
WorldviewExpert
Apr 11, 2026
The Promise Everyone Misses: Abraham Was Never Meant for Just One Nation
Most People Read the Story… But Miss the Scale Most people, like Ted Cruz, for example, think they already understand Abraham. They’ve heard the stories, seen the movies, maybe even read the passages
Bill Heid
1 min read
Headline NewsCommunity
Apr 11, 2026
Saudi Pipeline Attack Removes 700,000 Barrels Daily from Oil Exports
The Saudi energy ministry confirmed on Thursday that Iranian strikes on the kingdom's East-West pipeline have reduced its export capacity by approximately 700,000 barrels per day (bpd). The ministry s...
Garrison Vance
1 min read
AngolaGov
Apr 11, 2026
WFP Angola Annual Country Report 2025
Country: Angola Source: World Food Programme Please refer to the attached file. WFP Angola Annual Country Report 2025 In 2025, Angola grappled with climate-induced shocks, global food crises, and pub...
World Food Programme
9 min read
LebanonGov
Apr 11, 2026
Lebanon: Flash Update #16 - Escalation of hostilities in Lebanon, (as of 9 April 2026)
Country: Lebanon Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Please refer to the attached file. HIGHLIGHTS Lebanon observed a national day of mourning on 9 April, a day after wides...
UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
4 min read
LebanonGov
Apr 11, 2026
Lebanon: Conflict Intensity, 8 April 2026
Country: Lebanon Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Please refer to the attached file.
UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
1 min read
LebanonGov
Apr 11, 2026
Lebanon: Conflict Intensity, 2 March - 9 April 2026
Country: Lebanon Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Please refer to the attached file.
UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
1 min read
LebanonGov
Apr 11, 2026
Lebanon: Conflict Intensity, 2 March - 8 April 2026
Country: Lebanon Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Please refer to the attached file.
UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
1 min read
WorldviewExpert
Apr 11, 2026
Why Every Worldview Secretly Steals From Christianity… And Hopes You Don’t Notice
Worse: How The World Tricked You Into Thinking All Beliefs Are Equal At first, it doesn’t look like theft. In fact, it feels like confidence. You hear people talk about “science,” “reason,” “human rig...
Bill Heid
1 min read
UncategorizedExpert
Apr 11, 2026
How NOT to Look “Tacticool” as a Prepper
In the veteran community, there is a massive difference between “tactical” and “tacticool”. I’ll warn you, if you’re one of those “tacticool” preppers, your feelings might get hurt in this article. Ho...
Reaper
1 min read
NoteExpert
Apr 11, 2026
Preparedness Notes for Saturday — April 11, 2026
The Battle of Ravenna was fought on April 11, 1512. French forces under Gaston de Foix defeated the Holy League in this major battle of the Italian Wars. — April 11th is the birthday of John Milius, w...
James Wesley Rawles
1 min read
ContestExpert
Apr 11, 2026
Getting Organized, by Big John
As a busy CPA, I was always looking for ways to save time. I would occasionally go to the library and scoop up an armful of time management books. I would take them back to the office and skim through...
SurvivalBlog Contributor
1 min read
EconomicsCommunity
Apr 10, 2026
The Theft of Your Good Deflation
Your dollar has lost 96-97 percent of its purchasing power since 1913. This is not bad luck or mysterious market forces. It is the result of deliberate policy choices that steadily, quietly drained yo...
Mac Slavo
1 min read
ColombiaGov
Apr 10, 2026
Colombia: Informe Evaluación de Prioridades Comunitarias (EPC) Argelia, Cauca.
Country: Colombia Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Please refer to the attached file. Mensajes Clave • Al menos 19.976 personas en el municipio de Argelia (Cauca) se enc...
UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
2 min read
LebanonGov
Apr 10, 2026
Escalation in Lebanon amid Widening Regional Conflict UN Women Flash Update #2 (7 March - 10 April 2026)
Country: Lebanon Source: UN Women Please refer to the attached file. Between 7 March and 10 April 2026, UN Women reached over 30,800 crisis-affected individuals across Lebanon through a comprehensive...
UN Women
2 min read
CubaGov
Apr 10, 2026
Cuba: Latinoamérica y El Caribe Resumen de Situación Semanal al 10 de abril 2026
Countries: Cuba, Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Please refer to the attached file. CIFRAS CLAVE 42K personas afectada...
UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
6 min read
CubaGov
Apr 10, 2026
Cuba: Latin America & The Caribbean Weekly Situation Update as of 10 April 2026
Countries: Cuba, Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Please refer to the attached file. KEY FIGURES 42K people affected by...
UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
5 min read
Off-Grid ThinkingExpert
Apr 10, 2026
Why Off-Grid Thinkers See What Others Don’t
Most Folks Are Drowning in Headlines… But Blind to Reality Let’s put this where it actually lives… right outside your back door. The man checking his livestock at sunrise, watching the wind shift acro...
Bill Heid
1 min read
Extreme weatherExpert
Apr 10, 2026
Marine heatwaves ‘nearly double’ the economic damage caused by tropical cyclones
Tropical cyclones that rapidly intensify when passing over marine heatwaves can become “supercharged”, increasing the... The post Marine heatwaves ‘nearly double’ the economic damage caused by tropica...
Giuliana Viglione
1 min read
WarCommunity
Apr 10, 2026
Trump: Iran Is “Doing a Very Poor Job” At Reopening the Strait of Hormuz
The ceasefire has so far had minimal impact on the movement of hundreds of vessels that have been stuck in the region since the start of the war in late February. United States President Donald Trump
Mac Slavo
1 min read
Current EventsExpert
Apr 10, 2026
A Dead Man’s Book Predicted Everything Happening Right Now… And Almost Nobody Listened
A Book You Should Read That Warned Us All There’s a chill in the air these days that’s got nothing to do with the weather. Turn on any screen, scroll through any feed, and you’ll feel it — the world’s...
Bill Heid
1 min read
DeBriefedExpert
Apr 10, 2026
DeBriefed 10 April 2026: Worst energy crisis ‘ever’ | India withdraws COP33 bid | Drag artists and climate change
Welcome to Carbon Brief’s DeBriefed. An essential guide to the week’s key developments relating to climate... The post DeBriefed 10 April 2026: Worst energy crisis ‘ever’ | India withdraws COP33 bid |...
Molly Lempriere
1 min read
MyanmarGov
Apr 10, 2026
Attacks on Health Care in Myanmar: 18 - 31 March 2026
Country: Myanmar Source: Insecurity Insight Please refer to the attached file. Insecurity Insight identified at least 1901 incidents of violence against or obstruction of health care in Myanmar since...
Insecurity Insight
13 min read
HaitiGov
Apr 10, 2026
Haiti: Overview of the Humanitarian Response at the National Level - Situation Report No. 1 (February–March 2026)
Country: Haiti Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Please refer to the attached file. HIGHLIGHTS 680 metric tons of food were distributed by the World Food Programme (WFP)
UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
4 min read
LebanonGov
Apr 10, 2026
Lebanon: Déclaration de l'UNICEF sur l'intensification des frappes au Liban et leur impact dévastateur sur les enfants
Country: Lebanon Source: UN Children's Fund NEW YORK, le 9 avril 2026 – « L'intensification des hostilités au Liban continue de faire des ravages et de causer des souffrances inhumaines aux enfants. E...
UN Children's Fund
4 min read
WorldGov
Apr 10, 2026
World: Expert insights on displacement in times of polycrisis - Policy advice to guide Nordic support for African-led resilience | NAI Policy Notes 2026:4
Country: World Source: The Nordic Africa Institute Please refer to the attached file. WHAT’S NEW? Africa is home to 43 per cent of the world's displaced population, a fact linked to overlapping confl...
The Nordic Africa Institute
3 min read
HaitiGov
Apr 10, 2026
Haiti: Haïti : Aperçu de la réponse humanitaire à l’échelle nationale - Rapport de situation No 1 (Février–Mars 2026)
Country: Haiti Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Please refer to the attached file. FAITS SAILLANTS 680 Tonnes métriques (MT) de vivres ont été distribuées par le Program...
UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
5 min read
LebanonGov
Apr 10, 2026
Lebanon: Protection Sector Weekly Response Sitrep #4 - 2 March to 10 April 2026
Country: Lebanon Sources: UN Children's Fund, UN High Commissioner for Refugees, United Nations Population Fund Please refer to the attached file. The protection environment in Lebanon has significan...
UN Children's Fund
3 min read
ItalyGov
Apr 10, 2026
Italy Sea Arrivals Dashboard February 2026
Countries: Italy, World Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees Please refer to the attached Infographic.
UN High Commissioner for Refugees
1 min read
Headline NewsCommunity
Apr 10, 2026
Turns Out the Elites Like the Administrative State Better than Democracy
If there is a mantra among progressive American political and media elites, it would be “our democracy,” usually preceded by what they believe to be a threat from the Right. For example, progressives
William L. Anderson
1 min read
NoteExpert
Apr 10, 2026
Preparedness Notes for Friday — April 10, 2026
On April 10, 1633, the first imported bananas went on sale in London in the shop window of Thomas Johnson’s apothecary.  Pictured are some banana vendors and their wares in Chennai, India. — And on Ap...
James Wesley Rawles
1 min read
ContestExpert
Apr 10, 2026
Livestock or “Deadstock”?, by SaraSue
I’m still reeling over what happened on the recent Easter Sunday.  It was early in the day when I trekked down to the barn to check on one of my heifers that was due to calve.  I had been watching her...
SurvivalBlog Contributor
1 min read
Papua New GuineaGov
Apr 10, 2026
PNG: ADAM - Tropical Cyclone Maila: Wind Dashboard (9 Apr 2026)
Countries: Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands Source: World Food Programme Please refer to the attached Map.
World Food Programme
1 min read
Papua New GuineaGov
Apr 10, 2026
PNG: ADAM - Tropical Cyclone Maila: 5 Days Precipitation Forecast - 9 Apr to 13 Apr (9 Apr 2026)
Countries: Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands Source: World Food Programme Please refer to the attached Map.
World Food Programme
1 min read
GuamGov
Apr 10, 2026
Guam: ADAM - Tropical Cyclone Four: 5 Days Precipitation Forecast - 9 Apr to 13 Apr (9 Apr 2026)
Countries: Guam, Micronesia (Federated States of), Northern Mariana Islands (The United States of America) Source: World Food Programme Please refer to the attached Map.
World Food Programme
1 min read
WorldGov
Apr 10, 2026
World: As Prices Rise and Aid Falters, Women bear the brunt of another Faraway War
Countries: World, Iraq, Nigeria, occupied Palestinian territory, South Sudan Source: Women for Women International Please refer to the attached file. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE As the fragile ceasefire be...
Women for Women International
3 min read
LebanonGov
Apr 10, 2026
No Safe Place: Children in Lebanon Face Rising Protection Risks Amid Expanding Hostilities
Country: Lebanon Source: World Vision World Vision is deeply alarmed by today’s surge in airstrikes across Lebanon, with more than 100 strikes reported in multiple areas already experiencing rising di...
World Vision
5 min read
SomaliaGov
Apr 10, 2026
Somalia & Somaliland Q1 Deep Dive Report January to March 2026 - Trends and analysis (10 April 2026)
Country: Somalia Source: Talk to Loop Please refer to the attached files. From January to March 2026 we received ⬇️30,167 calls and published ⬇️3650 pieces of feedback and handled ⬆️ 353 sensitive re...
Talk to Loop
10 min read
Disaster Guides
Oct 27, 2025
How to Prepare for a Hurricane - Complete Safety Guide
FEMA's comprehensive hurricane preparedness guide covering evacuation planning, home protection, and what to do during and after a hurricane.
FEMA
15 min read
Emergency Planning
Oct 23, 2025
Make A Plan - Emergency Preparedness Planning Guide
Step-by-step guide to creating your family emergency plan, including evacuation routes, communication strategies, and important documents.
Ready.gov
12 min read
Emergency Planning
Aug 20, 2025
Low and No Cost Preparedness - Get Ready on Any Budget
Practical emergency preparedness steps that require little to no financial investment, making safety accessible to everyone.
Ready.gov
8 min read
Disaster Guides
Jul 10, 2025
Wildfire Preparedness and Evacuation Planning
Essential wildfire safety information including home hardening, evacuation planning, and how to protect your family from wildfire threats.
Ready.gov
10 min read
Disaster Guides
Mar 10, 2025
Earthquake Preparedness - What to Do Before, During, and After
Comprehensive earthquake safety guide covering how to secure your home, practice Drop-Cover-Hold On, and stay safe during seismic events.
Ready.gov
12 min read
Emergency Supplies
Feb 8, 2024
Build an Emergency Kit - CDC Natural Disasters Guide
CDC's guide to building an emergency kit with focus on health and medical supplies, including medications, first aid, and sanitation items.
CDC
7 min read
Emergency Planning
Mar 3, 2021
Create Your Family Emergency Communication Plan
Learn how to create a comprehensive family emergency communication plan with downloadable templates and fillable cards from FEMA.
Ready.gov
10 min read

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