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These guides support a consistent and coherent approach to the post-disaster assessment, provide an objective and comprehensive estimate of recovery needs, while facilitating quick decision-making and action

  • Featured PDNAs
  • Featured PDNAs

    PDNA is a government-led exercise, with integrated support from the United Nations, the European Commission, the World Bank and other national and international actors. A PDNA pulls together information into a single, consolidated report, information on the physical impacts of a disaster, the economic value of the damages and losses, the human impacts as experienced by the affected population, and the resulting early and long-term recovery needs and priorities.

    United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

    PNG PDNA Cover
    Documents and publications
    PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

    This post-disaster needs assessment examines the impacts of the 2024 floods in Western Province, Papua New Guinea. It identifies humanitarian needs and priority actions to support recovery and strengthen resilience.

    Papua New Guinea - government
    United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
    Tempestade Erin Cabo Verde 2025: Avaliação das Necessidades Pós-Desastre (PDNA) thumbnail
    Documents and publications
    PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

    Esta Avaliação de Necessidades Pós-Desastre visa identificar e quantificar os impactos, estimar as necessidades de curto, médio e longo prazo, e apoiar a formulação de um quadro estratégico para uma recuperação e reconstrução resiliente.

    Cabo Verde - government
    United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
    World Bank, the
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    Documents and publications
    PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

    The report presents the Joint Rapid Recovery Needs Assessment (JRRNA) following the August 2025 earthquake in eastern Afghanistan, outlining damage, impacts, and priority recovery needs across key sectors.

    United Nations - Headquarters
    World Bank, the
    European Union
    Asian Development Bank (ADB)
    United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
    COver_UNDP
    Documents and publications
    PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

    This report examines the impact of hostilities and the post-escalation conditions of affected municipalities in Lebanon. It focuses on displacement, infrastructure damage, socio-economic conditions, and initial recovery needs.

    United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
    Deyr Floods PDNA
    Documents and publications
    PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

    This report assesses the impacts of Somalia's 2023 Deyr floods, offering a roadmap for recovery and resilience-building. It outlines damages, losses, and priorities across key sectors to guide recovery.

    Somalia - government
    United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
    World Bank, the
    European Union
    Cover_UNDP
    Documents and publications
    PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

    The PDNA examines the impact of Hurricane Beryl on Grenada and proposes recovery strategies to restore infrastructure, livelihoods, and resilience across affected sectors.

    Grenada - government
    World Bank, the
    European Union
    United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
    Deyr Floods Somalia 2023: Rapid Post-Disaster Needs Assessment
    Documents and publications
    PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments
    Publications

    The objective of the Somalia 2023 Deyr Floods R-PDNA is to inform, guide and catalyse the sustainable and resilient recovery of Somalia's flood-affected communities.

    United Nations - Headquarters
    Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the (GFDRR)
    World Bank, the
    European Union
    United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
    Somalia - government
    Cover_UNDO
    Documents and publications
    PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

    This PDNA provides assesses the damages and recovery needs in the Lori and Tavush regions, and proposes strategies to rebuild affected areas sustainably, integrating the Build Back Better principles and fostering resilience against future disasters.

    Armenia - government
    United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
    European Union
    United Nations - Headquarters
    Herat Earthquakes 2023: Post-Disaster Needs Assessment
    Documents and publications
    PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

    This PDNA report provides an assessment of the severe impacts of the earthquakes which struck Herat, Afghanistan in October 2023, and provides a vision and guiding principles for recovery.

    Asian Development Bank (ADB)
    European Union
    World Bank, the
    Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the (GFDRR)
    United Nations - Headquarters
    United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
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    Documents and publications
    PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

    The objective of the Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (RDNA) is to estimate the impact of the storm and floods on physical assets and service delivery in the most affected areas and take stock of the ensuing recovery needs.

    World Bank, the
    United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
    European Union
  • All PDNAs
  • All PDNAs

    PNG PDNA Cover
    Documents and publications
    PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

    This post-disaster needs assessment examines the impacts of the 2024 floods in Western Province, Papua New Guinea. It identifies humanitarian needs and priority actions to support recovery and strengthen resilience.

    Papua New Guinea - government
    United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
    Post-Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA) Report: Cyclone Ditwah, Sri Lanka 2025 thumbnail
    Documents and publications
    PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

    This is a comprehensive assessment that will guide Sri Lanka's recovery and reconstruction efforts following one of the most devastating disasters in its recent history.

    Asian Development Bank (ADB)
    Asian Disaster Preparedness Center
    World Bank, the
    Tempestade Erin Cabo Verde 2025: Avaliação das Necessidades Pós-Desastre (PDNA) thumbnail
    Documents and publications
    PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

    Esta Avaliação de Necessidades Pós-Desastre visa identificar e quantificar os impactos, estimar as necessidades de curto, médio e longo prazo, e apoiar a formulação de um quadro estratégico para uma recuperação e reconstrução resiliente.

    Cabo Verde - government
    United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
    World Bank, the
    Cover_Finn Church Aid
    Documents and publications
    PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments
    Publications

    This report assesses humanitarian needs among internally displaced persons (IDPs) and host communities in conflict-affected regions of Ukraine, highlighting severe shortages in shelter, hygiene, infrastructure, winterization, and livelihoods.

    Finn Church Aid
    Cover_UN, WB, EU, ADB
    Documents and publications
    PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

    The report presents the Joint Rapid Recovery Needs Assessment (JRRNA) following the August 2025 earthquake in eastern Afghanistan, outlining damage, impacts, and priority recovery needs across key sectors.

    United Nations - Headquarters
    World Bank, the
    European Union
    Asian Development Bank (ADB)
    United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
    Cover_World Bank
    Documents and publications
    PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

    This report presents a rapid damage estimation of the August 31, 2025 earthquake in eastern Afghanistan, using the World Bank’s GRADE methodology to assess physical damage, exposure, and socioeconomic impacts.

    World Bank, the
    Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the (GFDRR)
    Cover_International Organization for Migration (IOM)
    Documents and publications
    PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

    This report presents findings from IOM’s September 2025 multi-sectoral community needs assessment, following the 2023 earthquakes, highlighting persistent vulnerabilities in water access, livelihoods, shelter, health, and humanitarian assistance.

    International Organization for Migration (IOM)
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    Documents and publications
    PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

    This report presents the Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment related to the impact of the 2023–2024 conflict that affected Lebanon.

    World Bank, the
    National Council for Scientific Research
    Cover_WB, Ukraine government, European Commission, GFDRR, United Nations
    Documents and publications
    PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

    This is the Fourth Ukraine Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (RDNA4), covering the period between February 24, 2022, and December 31, 2024.

    World Bank, the
    Ukraine - government
    European Commission
    Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the (GFDRR)
    United Nations - Headquarters
    Cover_WB, EU, UN
    Documents and publications
    PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

    The Interim Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (IRDNA) provides a comprehensive evaluation of the destruction, economic losses, and recovery needs in Gaza and the West Bank after 15 months of conflict.

    World Bank, the
    European Union

PDNA on-demand training

Meetings and conferences
Abu Dhabi, UAE
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In person
Understanding Risk 2026 will be held in Abu Dhabi and will showcase cutting-edge technologies, knowledge, and best practices.
Meetings and conferences
Kobe
Online
A high-level policy dialogue convening governments, international organizations, and partners to advance implementation of the Priority Actions to Enhance Readiness for Resilient Recovery
Training event
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In person
The Japan Foundation and the Australian Institute of International Affairs will build and support the ‘Indo-Pacific Cooperation Network’, a network of next generation professionals focused on ‘Disaster Resilience’ issues in the Indo-Pacific region.
Meetings and conferences
Baku, Azerbaijan
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In person
The World Urban Forum (WUF) is UN‑Habitat’s flagship global conference on sustainable urbanization. WUF13 will convene governments, experts, and communities to advance inclusive, resilient, and sustainable cities.
Meetings and conferences
Online
This webinar explores how disasters and climate extremes affect education outcomes, and why this is an important but often overlooked consideration in disaster risk reduction, resilience and recovery.
Meetings and conferences
Ebène
Online
The purpose of this conversation is to illustrate the concrete solutions and approaches that have proven relevant in post-disaster settings, with particular emphasis on regional cooperation.
Meetings and conferences
Kobe
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Online
A high-level policy dialogue convening governments, international organizations, and partners to advance implementation of the Priority Actions to Enhance Readiness for Resilient Recovery