African regions record world’s fastest gains in disaster resilience: Report

What the report says

A new report highlighted by Anadolu Agency Africa says African regions recorded the world’s fastest improvements in disaster resilience, with North Africa posting a five-point increase in its resilience score. The report compares how different regions are preparing for and responding to natural hazards and broader climate-related risks.

The study also warns that warning systems are still leaving many people unprotected. It says 220 million disaster-affected people worldwide did not receive any warning, underscoring gaps in early-alert coverage even as some regions improve their preparedness. The article does not provide the report’s full methodology or all regional rankings in the available text.

The findings matter because disaster resilience is closely tied to public safety, emergency planning and the ability of governments and communities to reduce losses when extreme weather or other hazards strike. In the African context, stronger resilience scores suggest progress in preparedness, but the warning gap points to continuing vulnerabilities that could affect response times and survival during future emergencies.

More generally, resilience reports of this kind typically assess elements such as infrastructure, risk awareness, alert systems and response capacity. Those broader factors are included here as context, while the specific figures and regional comparison are taken from the publisher’s report.