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World Disaster Report 2026

Acronyms
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AI
Artificial intelligence
CAR
Central African Republic
CBS
Community-based surveillance
CDAC
Communicating with Disaster Affected Communities
CEA
Community engagement and accountability
CRED
Centre for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters
CSO
Civil society organization
DRC
Democratic Republic of the Congo
DREF
Disaster Response Emergency Fund
DRM
Disaster risk management
ICRC
International Committee of the Red Cross
ICT
Information and communication technology
IDMC
Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre
IFRC
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
ITU
International Telecommunication Union
MDH
Misinformation, disinformation and hate speech
MHPSS
Mental health and psychosocial support
NGO
Non-governmental organization
OCHA
Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN)
OECD
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Q&A
Questions and answers
RCCE
Risk Communication and Community Engagement
SDG
Sustainable Development Goal
UNDP
UN Development Programme
UNHCR
UN High Commissioner for Refugees
WHO
World Health Organization