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Textiles from Syria – a rich blend of blues, yellows, reds, and creams – have long been treasured by families, merchants, and travelers since the era of the Silk Road. But nine years into the country’s conflict, most textile factories have been destroy …

Four years ago, Mrs. Atala and her family took the harrowing journey to Turkey’s southern district of Gaziantep to avoid the escalating conflict in Syria. Before the war began, they lived well within their means, running a successful tailoring business …

Last week in Beirut, IFRC’s Middle East and North Africa regional office presented its Regional Operational Plan to partners and stakeholders, inviting them to share their insights on how to join efforts to alleviate the suffering of people in the regi …

Climate change increased the chance of the “extreme fire weather” witnessed in Australia over the past few months by at least 30 per cent, says a new analysis by World Weather Attribution scientists. The true figure could be “much higher” because model …

Photo by Iraqi Red Crescent Society As the new coronavirus (COVID-19) is spreading also in the Middle East and North Africa, the Red Cross and Red Crescent national societies in the region are scaling up their preparedness and response, with support fr …

Written by: Martha Awino, Kenya Red Cross   Kenya Red Cross has been ramping up to help communities stay protected against an anthrax outbreak that has long been spreading among pastoralist communities in Kenya. Because of the stigma and lack of report …

Pacific small island states are among the most exposed and vulnerable in the world to disaster and climate risk. In fact, five of the ten most at-risk countries are in the Pacific.   Every year, tens of thousands of people across the region are pu …

The seventh edition of the International Disaster Law Course will take place in San Remo, Italy, from 1 to 5 June 2020. The course is jointly organized by the International Institute of Humanitarian Law in collaboration with the International Federatio …

Disasters caused by natural and technological hazards are a commonplace phenomenon causing extensive negative impacts as exemplified by the World Disasters Report elaborated by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) …

The Red Cross Society of China is actively supporting national authorities in responding to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, which has already affected more than 70,000 people in China alone. All branches have been activated as dedicated staff and volunteers rush to help save lives.