The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) has released the latest findings from the Sendai Framework Monitor based on 2023. The report shows progress and ongoing challenges in global disaster risk reduction efforts, with 160 countries (82% globally) providing updates on Sendai Framework targets. The average number of disaster-related deaths decreased by 49% from 2005-2014 to 2014-2023, but the number of disaster-affected people increased by 71% during the same period. Direct economic losses from disasters averaged approximately 0.3% of global GDP for reporting countries from 2015-2023. The number of countries with national disaster risk reduction strategies increased from 57 in 2015 to 129. Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems (MHEWS) self-assessments varied, with nearly two-thirds of countries reporting “limited to moderate” achievement.