The International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDRR) was started in 1989, after a call by the United Nations General Assembly for a day to promote a global culture of risk-awareness and disaster reduction.

Held every 13 October, the day celebrates how people and communities around the world are reducing their exposure to disasters and raising awareness about the importance of reining in the risks that they face. To ensure homes remain safe for everyone, the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction has selected “Resilience Starts at Home” as the theme for the 2026 IDDRR. The 2026 IDDRR aims to raise global awareness of the centrality of the home in disaster risk reduction, advocate for stronger governance and investment in resilient housing, elevate the role of the private sector in reducing housing-related risk, and empower households, particularly those facing heightened vulnerability, to take risk-informed action to protect themselves and strengthen community resilience.

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Day for Disaster Risk Reduction