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Preparing for landfall of Tropical Storm Bopha in the Philippines

As Tropical Storm Bopha heads towards the east coast of the Philippines, the Philippine Red ...

Emergency appeal to provide support after devastating floods

By Nwakpa O. Nwakpa and Moustapha Diallo Mohamed Momo, 58, lives in the village of Ozahi, in Kogi...

The long, slow tragedy of chronic hunger in southern Africa

By Alexander Matheou On the third page of a recent edition of Malawi’s leading daily newspaper,...

World Toilet Day

15 per cent of the world's population do not have access to adequate sanitation facilities.

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Disaster law

Strong disaster law can make communities safer and response operations more effective.

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Youth Conference

Join the Red Cross Red Crescent youth in Vienna on December 9-12 to discuss the future of the Movement.
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WDR2012

Visit the World Disasters Report 2012 microsite on your smartphone or tablet.

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News stories

Learning opportunities

Learning network

Our goal is to change minds for the better by facilitating ubiquitous learning – a world-class...

Learning opportunities

The IFRC has a range of courses on offer in partnership with some of the world's leading ...

Important notice!

There are a number of fraudulent web sites which are using the Red Cross Red Crescent emblems to request donations for disaster relief. Please treat these web sites as suspicious.

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Health

Health and care activities in the IFRC include first aid and emergency response as well as epidemic control, programmes in health promotion and prevention, addressing stigma, providing psychosocial care and community empowerment.

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Strategy 2020

Strategy 2020 guides the actions of the IFRC. It defines three strategic aims and three enabling actions for the IFRC and its member National Societies in order to achieve the common vision.

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Be a volunteer!

Volunteers are at the heart of everything the Red Cross Red Crescent does. From first aid and disaster response to health and hygiene promotion, our 13 million volunteers are leading the way all over the world.

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Latest appeals

30 November 2012
Food Insecurity (MDRSN007)
Senegal - Revised Appeal
30 November 2012
Tropical Storm Bopha
Palau - Information bulletin No 1
30 November 2012
Tropical Storm Bopha
Fed. States of Micronesia - Information Bulletin no. 1
30 November 2012
Pakistan: Monsoon Flooding 2012
Pakistan - Information bulletin no 7
30 November 2012
Floods in Pointe Noire (MDRCG012)
Republic of Congo - DREF Operation

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world's largest humanitarian organization, with 187 member National Societies. As part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, our work is guided by seven fundamental principles; humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity and universality. About this site & copyright