natural disasters

Days after torrential rain triggered catastrophic flash flooding across Texas, the death toll has risen to 81 people, including 28 children.

The cyclone is predicted to become one of the most significant weather events in Australia’s recent history.

The effects of climate change directly impact the rate of intimate partner violence, a new study from the UK has found.

A fatal landslide in popular holiday destination Bali has left two tourists dead including one Australian woman.

The power of education during crises for girls, cannot be underestimated. Plan International is calling on the Australian gov. to help.

Women from Türkiye who are now based in Australia speak to us about the horror and sense of helplessness in the weeks after the earthquake.

For women and girls in Türkiye and Syria, the consequences they face is materially harder and more dangerous after Monday’s earthquake.

Women remain susceptible to poor health outcomes, violence and inequalities in all stages of a disaster, from preparedness through to response and recovery.

A new report from the Australian Strategic Policy Institute says the federal government has overlooked the national security threats of climate change.

Unless you’ve lived through it, it’s hard to understand how stressful a catastrophic flood can be – both in the moment and long after the event.

There’s a growing awareness in Australia that natural disasters amplify conditions leading to incidents of domestic violence.

Women continue to use grassroots community networks to develop long-term sustainable approaches to combat climate change, disasters and conflict.