A report on the global status of multi-hazard early warning systems finds that while coverage has expanded, vulnerable countries still face significant risks, exacerbated by El Niño.

What it means

A new UN report (Global Status of Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems 2025) finds that 136 countries now have some form of multi-hazard early warning system (MHEWS), more than double the number in 2015. However, the report warns that the most vulnerable countries—often those least able to afford such systems—still lack adequate coverage, and disaster-related mortality is nearly six times lower in countries with comprehensive systems, highlighting a persistent inequality in protection.

Accuracy & sourcesSourced

The claim is directly from the UNDRR/WMO report, a primary official UN document. The ReliefWeb update and news articles faithfully summarize its key findings, so the accuracy is high.

How new

Genuinely new: the report was released in 2025, and the news coverage is from the past day.

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