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3 May 2012

Colombia takes step in the right direction with new disaster law

A new National Disaster Risk Management law has been approved by authorities of Colombia, significantly shifting the positioning of the National Response and Prevention System.
Red Cross takes to the streets and airwaves with the vaccination message
20 April 2012

Red Cross takes to the streets and airwaves with the vaccination message

“Pay attention mums and dads!” So begins the latest song being played by the Red Cross sound truck in Port-au-Prince, announcing the upcoming vaccination campaign for...
Putting information on TB into the hands of those who need it
23 March 2012

Putting information on TB into the hands of those who need it

On Saturday March 24th we commemorate World Tuberculosis Day with groups and organizations all over the world planning activities to raise awareness of the disease.
National plan launched to assist thousands affected by flooding across Bolivia
7 March 2012

National plan launched to assist thousands affected by flooding across Bolivia

Heavy rains across Bolivia have caused massive damage to the homes of up to 12,000 families, leading the Bolivian Red Cross to activate its emergency plan for floods.
New beginnings in Haiti after a long time under canvas
29 February 2012

New beginnings in Haiti after a long time under canvas

Imagine having to live in a tent under the sun and rain for almost two years. Imagine having to sleep with one eye open, because the tent in which you lived offered ...
Water proves to be a lifeline as Haitians take control of their future
12 January 2012

Water proves to be a lifeline as Haitians take control of their future

Before the 2010 earthquake, Haiti’s access to safe water was already amongst the lowest in Latin America and the Caribbean. This situation was badly exacerbated by ...
Family rescued amid the chaos and confusion of a forest fire
11 January 2012

Family rescued amid the chaos and confusion of a forest fire

Jose Salinas, a 49-year-old farmer, was enjoying the first day of 2012 with his wife and children bathing in a lake in the Quillon commune, when he heard emergency ...
Chilean First Lady praises volunteers responding to devastating forest fires
9 January 2012

Chilean First Lady praises volunteers responding to devastating forest fires

Chilean first lady Cecilia Morel made an unexpected visit to the Amanda Chavez Shelter in the commune of Quillon following devastating fires last week.
Skills, ideas and dedication can help rebuild a country
28 December 2011

Skills, ideas and dedication can help rebuild a country

With nearly 70 per cent of the population living below the poverty line, the January 2010 earthquake dealt a massive blow to Haiti’s fragile economy.
Women protecting their families and preparing for the future
21 December 2011

Women protecting their families and preparing for the future

Women play a vital role in the recovery of families in Haiti. Many find themselves with larger families, as they take in children and elderly relatives, but ...
Red Cross focuses on shelter and livelihoods to restore family life in Delmas
20 December 2011

Red Cross focuses on shelter and livelihoods to restore family life in Delmas

The narrow winding streets of Delmas 30 are home to dozens of families, living in tightly packed houses along the maze of alleyways and streets.
Earthquake response helps to build shelters, walls and communities
16 December 2011

Earthquake response helps to build shelters, walls and communities

Junior looks across a muddy ravine in Carrefour Feuilles, where a number of houses are perched near the edge of the bank. “It’s been a long journey but it’s finally ...
Making life easier for people who have lost everything in Honduras
2 November 2011

Making life easier for people who have lost everything in Honduras

Thousands of people in Honduras are facing the prospect of rebuilding their communities following extensive floods which caused landslides.
Saving lives and inspiring volunteers during storms in Guatemala
25 October 2011

Saving lives and inspiring volunteers during storms in Guatemala

As storms battered Guatemala, one Red Cross volunteer found his skills and experience were vital in saving the lives of his family and neighbours as landslides ...
Floods in El Salvador: We never thought this would happen to us
21 October 2011

Floods in El Salvador: We never thought this would happen to us

On Saturday night, following heavy rain, cerro La Joyita in Arce City, in La Libertad, could no longer stand the mass of water and finally gave in causing a ...
Pioneering better emergency communications in Haiti
19 October 2011

Pioneering better emergency communications in Haiti

An independent evaluation into the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies’ (IFRC) beneficiary communications program in Haiti has shown ...
Building a better future in Haiti
24 August 2011

Building a better future in Haiti

In the midst of nearly 400 brightly coloured shelters sits a large container filled with off-cuts of timber.
Haitian Red Cross volunteers ready to respond
5 August 2011

Haitian Red Cross volunteers ready to respond

Maurice (23) was woken at 4am at the home he shares with his mother, father and four brothers and sisters in Petionville, Haiti.
Family homes offer the chance of a new life in Haiti
21 June 2011

Family homes offer the chance of a new life in Haiti

Today is a turning point for Leomene. A day when she can finally put the months of living in a tent with her family behind her.
Declaration points to a future focus on key affected populations in global HIV and AIDS response
15 June 2011

Declaration points to a future focus on key affected populations in global HIV and AIDS response

Few causes bring together the UN Member States and the civil society as much as the response to the HIV and AIDS epidemic.
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