Gaza: Palestine Red Crescent Society launches emergency appeal
The Palestine Red Crescent Society has launched a preliminary emergency appeal for 6.8 million US dollars (4.9 million euro, 7.2 million Swiss franc) to support its response to the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza strip.
Ukraine: Warmth and hope for flood-hit communities Parts of Ukraine and Moldova got flooded twice this year, many houses are damaged. The Red Cross Red Crescent has helped the affected people to survive the harsh winter.
Maldives: Dhuvafaaru island comes alive When work began in April 2006, the 40-hectare coral island was uninhabited. In just under three years, and at a cost of 35.6 million Swiss francs, it has been transformed into a thriving community that now boasts 600 new houses, three schools, one mosque, a health centre and an island administration block complete with auditorium and sports stadium.
HIV in Southern Africa: “A disaster by anyone’s definition” The 2008 World Disasters Report makes a bold statement, one that has been feared and dodged by most. It argues that HIV and AIDS is a disaster – at the household, community and in some instances, the country level.
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