{
  "id": 14403538,
  "title": "Africa records world's fastest gains in disaster resilience, new study shows",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/africa-records-worlds-fastest-gains-in-disaster-resilience-new-study",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T08:23:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Euronews",
    "slug": "euronews",
    "url": "https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/14/africa-records-worlds-fastest-gains-in-disaster-resilience-new-study-shows"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A new global study reveals that Africa has made the fastest gains in disaster resilience among world regions since 2023, according to research from Lloyd's Register Foundation. North Africa saw the largest improvement with a five-point increase, while Southern Africa, Eastern Africa, and Central and Western Africa each gained three points. Factors driving these improvements include expanded internet access, better household preparedness, and enhanced financial resilience in countries like Kenya, Egypt, Uganda, Algeria, and Nigeria.\n\nHowever, the study also uncovers significant disparities. In Central and West Africa, only 47% of adults affected by disasters were warned, compared to 84% in high-income countries. Even when warnings were issued, only fewer than half of warned adults in low- and lower-middle-income countries took action. The findings highlight the importance of preparedness, as a warning is only effective if people have the trust, knowledge, time, and resources to act.\n\nMobile technology is identified as a crucial tool to bridge gaps in warning systems. Despite Africa's progress, millions still lack life-saving information, with nearly 220 million people not receiving any warnings in the five years prior to the study. To address this, Lloyd's Register Foundation and other organizations emphasize the need to expand warning coverage and invest in household preparedness. They also stress that while national wealth does not guarantee resilience, societal resilience, including trust in institutions, continues to rise globally.",
  "summary": "The World Risk Poll, which surveyed 143,000 people across 140 countries, found North Africa up five points and Southern Africa up four, driven by expanding internet access and household preparedness. Yet 220 million people affected by disasters in the past five years received no warning.",
  "key_points": [
    "Africa leads fastest disaster resilience gains since 2023",
    "North Africa saw largest improvement with 5-point increase",
    "Mobile technology crucial for bridging warning system gaps"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}