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3. March 2026

People who need medication in Germany rarely think about how fragile the supply has become. This is exactly what the...

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Our interview partner Nicolas Tobaben is Head of Disaster Management at the German Johanniter Regional Association North (Credit: Johanniter)

Care & relief

Crisis requires community: “Only when a few people consciously consider others can it truly be sustainable.”

Often all it takes is a minor incident - such as a fire in the distribution box around the corner...

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It's not always the big disasters that disrupt our everyday lives - small crises happen every day. The distribution box around the corner has a problem, regional storm damage or snow pressure: it is precisely these small events that we need to be prepared for. Credit: Shutterstock

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Crisis-proof in caregiving households

Crises don't affect everyone equally: for older, vulnerable people and households where care is provided at home, these incidents can...

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The most important buffer is often not technology, but relationships and networks: they determine how stable we get through crises (Credit: Shutterstock)

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Precaution means attitude: “We have a responsibility for each other”

The most important buffer is often not technology, but relationships and networks: An interview with Sr. Cornelia on the most...

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Christoph Sterbenz is the regional secretary of the Carinthian Civil Defense Association - he explains the family emergency plan to us in an interview - Credit: Zivilschutzverband

Care & relief

Family emergency plan: Crisis resilience begins in everyday life