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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...

The Disaster Law Programme: Fifteen years in Asia

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

Photo: Red Cross has been involved in disaster law activities in Lao PDR since 2009 when research...

Yearbook of International Disaster Law – Third Webinar

by Padmini Nayagam | Oct 9, 2020 | Disaster law | 0 |

At the occasion of the launch of the call for abstracts of Issue no. 3 (2020) of the Yearbook of...

Yearbook of International Disaster Law – Call for Abstracts

by Padmini Nayagam | Oct 9, 2020 | Disaster law | 0 |

Yearbook of International Disaster Law Brill Publisher Call for Abstracts Vol. No. 3 (2020) – Deadline for abstracts: 31st October 2020 ABOUT THE YIDL The Yearbook of International Disaster Law (YIDL) aims to foster the...

Early action key as South Asia copes with four crises in one year

by rachelp | Oct 1, 2020 | Bangladesh, Flood | 0 |

In South Asia, more than 25 million people have been battling four crises in one year. Floods came...

Dreams, hopes and fears in the Bangladesh camps

by rachelp | Oct 1, 2020 | Refugees, Uncategorised | 0 |

By Farid Alam, 21-year-old resident of Kutupalong camp, whose parents fled Rakhine, Myanmar nearly...

Tackling fear, mistrust and COVID in Bangladesh camps

by rachelp | Sep 30, 2020 | Bangladesh, Humanitarian, Refugees | 0 |

I’m an emergency doctor with years of experience yet dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak in the...

Cash assistance in Turkey helps refugee families invest in language skills for a chance at a better life

by iremkarakaya | Sep 30, 2020 | Refugees | 0 |

Before the everlasting war in Syria, Sabit El Hacco used to grow wheat on his own farm. However,...

Behind Mongolia’s COVID-19 success is a story of lost livelihoods

by rachelp | Sep 28, 2020 | Livelihoods | 0 |

Ariuntuya meets with Mongolian Red Cross volunteer Surenkhorloo and IFRC’s Javzaa: Photo: Mongolia...

Giving back after receiving help through difficult times: Syrian refugee offers helping hand to vulnerable people

by iremkarakaya | Sep 16, 2020 | Europe, Refugees | 0 |

“Yardim seven ol” means “be someone who loves helping” in Turkish. This is...

Vichada: the Colombian Red Cross accompanies communities with comprehensive services at the border

by mmonzon | Sep 1, 2020 | Americas, Migration, Regions | 0 |

By Melissa Monzon “When should we wash our hands?” asks Sergio Gutierrez, to three children who...

IFRC provides largest single-cash transfer to respond to the socio-economic needs amid COVID-19

by iremkarakaya | Aug 4, 2020 | Europe, Refugees | 0 |

COVID-19 has had a devastating impact around the world, including a major economic gap that many...

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