Category: Themes

Ten years since the Japan Earthquake and Tsunami

by hrenko_admin | Mar 11, 2021 | Asia Pacific, Earthquake | 0 |

A message of appreciation to our partners and supporters for their global spirit of togetherness...

A new start for over 600 people affected by Cyclone Eloise in Mozambique

by hrenko_admin | Feb 24, 2021 | Africa, Climate action, Flood, Global, Hurricane, Mozambique | 0 |

Nhamatanda, 20 February 2021—Survivors of Cyclone Eloise have received materials from Mozambique...

Being prepared: Responding to two powerful hurricanes in the midst of a pandemic

by tgoncalves | Feb 9, 2021 | Hurricane | 0 |

“The Honduran Red Cross has a lot of experience in facing endemic epidemiological situations in the area, such as dengue or zika, and we are prepared to act in adverse meteorological situations such as hurricanes or floods, but not with a pandemic of such magnitude at the same time… a country is never prepared for a situation like this.”

No more excuses! The next disaster is coming, what are you doing about it?

by rachelp | Jan 27, 2021 | Asia Pacific, Climate action | 0 |

By Robert Kaufman, Head of Philippines Country Office, International Federation of Red Cross and...

Mongolian Extreme Winter Season (Dzud): In Pictures

by rachelp | Jan 21, 2021 | Asia Pacific, Disaster risk reduction | 0 |

Mongolia is facing one of the most extreme winters on record, with temperatures forecast to...

Malaysian 2021 Floods: In Pictures

by rachelp | Jan 15, 2021 | Asia Pacific, Flood, Uncategorised | 0 |

Photos by Fadza Ishak/IFRC and Malaysian Red Crescent Society. Continuous torrential rain in...

IFRC Statement in support of the CVF “Midnight Survival Deadline for the Climate” initiative

by Léa Salwan | Dec 28, 2020 | Climate action, Disaster risk reduction, Lead, Themes | 0 |

The climate crisis is a humanitarian emergency. Every day, we are seeing the growing impacts of...

Iran Red Crescent volunteer saves a two-month-old baby with his first aid skills

by janisavolainen | Dec 11, 2020 | First aid, Iran, Middle East and North Africa | 0 |

Morteza Beigi, the Iranian Red Cross first aid volunteer, recovered a two-month-old baby back to...

Tackling the humanitarian impacts of the climate crisis together

by rachelp | Nov 19, 2020 | Asia Pacific, Climate action | 0 |

By Alexander Matheou, Asia Pacific Director, International Federation of Red Cross and Red...

A pandemic reminds us why health care professionals are so valuable

by janisavolainen | Nov 10, 2020 | Health, Middle East and North Africa | 0 |

Each nurse and midwife who joined the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement has a different story,...

In pictures: Homes swamped, crops destroyed, Viet Nam faces multiple storm fronts

by rachelp | Oct 28, 2020 | Flood | 0 |

Photographs by Yen Duong/IFRC Since the beginning of October, multiple storms and heavy rainfall...

The Disaster Law Programme: Ten years in the Pacific

by Padmini Nayagam | Oct 21, 2020 | Disaster law | 0 |

Photo: Enia, pictured left, is registered at the first aid distribution following Cyclone Pam. Red...

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