PDNA guidance

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

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)

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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)
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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
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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
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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
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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
Nigeria Flood Impact, Recovery and Mitigation Assessment Report 2022-2023
Documents and publications
PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

This report provides an impact assessment of the 2022 floods in Nigeria, highlighting key findings on their impact, recovery and coping mechanisms and offers an evidence-based strategy for future flood risk mitigation and adaptation.

National Emergency Management Agency (Nigeria)
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

All PDNAs

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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
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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
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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)
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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Documents and publications
PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

The objectives of this report include providing an estimate of the direct economic damage to physical assets caused by the December 17, 2024, earthquake in Vanuatu.

World Bank, the
Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the (GFDRR)

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