Urbanization poses a major challenge, with over 50% of the world's population residing in urban areas. As disasters increasingly affect cities, #WordsIntoAction showcases strategies for mitigating disaster risk through effective land use and urban development planning.

The Taipei City Government conducted its Disaster Prevention and Rescue Drill today at the Riverside Park of Hushan 21, with a live military exercise taking place. The Taipei Disaster Relief Team of TRC also mobilized 16 disaster relief volunteers to participate.

🌍 Strengthening Disaster Risk Management 🛡️

Countries and organizations can adopt the Sendai Framework to safeguard developmental achievements against disaster risks. Learn more about its implementation ➡️ bit.ly/2AYq9fj

🌍 World Immunization Week 🩹

Vaccines stand as a cornerstone of human achievement, saving countless lives over the years.

In the past 50 years, they've preserved nearly 154 million lives – an average of over 3 million lives annually, or six lives every minute for five decades.

🌍 Haiti Update 🚑

The rise in the number of wounded individuals has intensified the strain on the limited operational hospitals in Port-au-Prince. With medical supplies dwindling dangerously low and a surge in armed violence, the situation demands urgent attention.

Happy #EarthDay !

Join us in exploring the vital work being done by our National Societies worldwide to protect our planet and enact meaningful change. 🌎🌿 #Sustainability #ClimateAction

Disasters have the potential to erase years of development progress in a mere moment. That's why it's crucial to embed disaster risk reduction into the very fabric of all climate and development plans and strategies. 🌍 #DisasterRiskReduction #ClimateAction

Healthcare heroes are lifesavers.

According to international humanitarian law, it's essential to ensure that hospitals, healthcare workers, and ambulances can carry out their vital duties without obstruction.

Healthcare workers save lives.

Under international humanitarian law, hospitals, healthcare workers, and ambulances must be allowed to perform their crucial roles.

Recent deadly heatwave in Sahel & West Africa, temps surpassing 45°C, attributed to human-caused climate change per rapid analysis by top climate scientists from World Weather Attribution. 🔥 #ClimateChange #SahelHeatwave

Tragic news from Chernihiv, Ukraine: lives lost and many injured in an attack. Residential buildings damaged. Ukrainian Red Cross is on-site, offering vital first aid and psychosocial support to those affected.

Let's rethink our language: 'Natural Disasters' are a misnomer. Human actions amplify risks, but they also hold the key to risk reduction. The power of words can shape our perception and drive meaningful change. #RiskReduction #LanguageMatters #HumanActions

This morning, CEO Kang-I Chen and the Secretary of the Department of NGO International Affairs visited the Taiwan Red Cross to explore potential avenues for future collaboration.

Strong condemnation from the UN Human Rights Chief regarding Iran's extensive attacks on Israel. Urges all parties to take immediate steps to de-escalate the already precarious situation. #UN #HumanRights #Iran #Israel #Deescalation