World Bank Tokyo Disaster Risk Management (DRM) Hub: Press Releases

Damage from Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka Estimated at $4.1 Billion 
December 22, 2025

World Bank, IDB, Estimate Hurricane Melissa Damage to Jamaica Totals All-Time-High of US$8.8 Billion
November 19, 2025

Damage from Earthquake in Afghanistan Estimated at $183 million
October 23, 2025

World Bank Support to Boost Flood Resilience and Connectivity in Central Viet Nam
September 30, 2025

World Bank Supports Istanbul’s Disaster Resilience with New $650 Million Project
August 8, 2025

Press release about Tanzania: Dodoma Integrated and Sustainable Transport Project (P176623) - $200M
New World Bank Financing Set to Revamp Dodoma’s Urban Mobility and Generate more than 10,000 Jobs
March 24, 2025

In Wake of December Earthquake, World Bank Provides $30 Million Grant to Bolster Vanuatu’s Recovery and Resilience
January 15, 2025

World Bank Helps Bhutan Enhance Climate and Disaster Resilience
December 11, 2024

Global RApid Post-Disaster Damage Estimation (GRADE) Report: Mw 6.3 Herat Earthquake Sequence in Afghanistan, October 2023
January, 2024

World Bank Delivers Financial Boost to Philippines to Strengthen Climate Preparedness at Schools, Health Facilities, Communities
November 16, 2023

World Bank Supports Bhutan to Strengthen Climate and Disaster Resilience
December 10, 2021

Top 4 Shortlisted Teams in Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) Challenge 2021
January 5, 2021

Promoting Resilient Infrastructure in Nepal
September 9, 2019

$4.2 Trillion Can Be Saved by Investing in More Resilient Infrastructure, New World Bank Report Finds
June 19, 2019

Central Asia Moving Towards Earthquake Risk Reduction
October 27, 2015

World Bank and Japan Partner to Improve Disaster Risk Management in Developing Countries
February 3, 2014