AI In-brief 13 Sept 11:09

Some 6,000 have fled Sudan to Central African Republic: UN

UNHCR confirms approximately 6,000 people, predominantly women, have fled Sudan to the Central African Republic (CAR) in the last two weeks due to ongoing fighting.
This displacement stems from Sudan's escalating conflict between the army and paramilitary forces, which has also caused internal displacement and an exodus to other neighboring countries, further straining resources in already fragile host nations like CAR.

AI In-brief Today 17:12

Japan launches new national agency to deal with disasters

Japan established a new National Disaster Management Agency to centralize preparedness, emergency response, and reconstruction efforts, addressing a critical gap in its historically reactive disaster management approach.
The agency aims to bolster readiness for potential megaquakes along the Pacific coast, in Tokyo, and Mount Fuji eruptions, drawing lessons from past disasters like the 2011 quake and tsunami.
Reconstruction Minister Goshi Hosono, managing the agency, issued urgent calls for citizens and municipalities to review home safety, evacuation procedures, and stock emergency supplies for at least three days.
A key objective is to significantly improve conditions at evacuation centers by providing better facilities like portable toilets, hot food, and proper bedding, addressing past criticisms linked to health problems and fatalities.