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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.
Red Cross responds to tornado destruction in Missouri
24 May 2011

Red Cross responds to tornado destruction in Missouri

The Midwest of the US has experienced a series of devastating storms leaving at least 116 people dead.
9 December 2010

Childhood in the shadow of AIDS

Children's lives, children's rights are being compromised and devastated every day, all over the world by disease, and particularly by the AIDS pandemic.
An ambassador for TB – a true humanitarian diplomat
29 June 2010

An ambassador for TB – a true humanitarian diplomat

With only five years left to achieve the aspirational targets of the Millennium Development Goals, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent ...
Tsunami – Global Lessons Learned
7 May 2009

Tsunami – Global Lessons Learned

The Tsunami Legacy: Innovation, Breakthroughs and Change report was presented to United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and former UN Special Envoy for Tsunami ...
31 March 2009

New York: The life-saving power of information

The importance of communicating to and with affected populations has attracted increasing interest in recent years from media, development specialists and ...
USA - Proceeds from online auction of the world’s largest oil wedding portrait to go to International Federation
3 February 2009

USA - Proceeds from online auction of the world’s largest oil wedding portrait to go to International Federation

An American online painting studio is auctioning off the world’s largest custom-painted oil wedding portrait from 1 to 10 February, live on eBay, with the starting ...
Measles: Deaths reduced by 74 per cent globally
5 December 2008

Measles: Deaths reduced by 74 per cent globally

More than 3.5 million lives have been saved between 2000 to 2007 as a result of accelerated measles vaccination activities
Gustav: Red Cross preparations enable fast response
1 September 2008

Gustav: Red Cross preparations enable fast response

Hurricane Gustav, a category three storm carrying winds of up to 185 kilometres an hour, has now hit the North American coast.
Red Cross shelters thousands as Gustav approaches
1 September 2008

Red Cross shelters thousands as Gustav approaches

With Hurricane Gustav expected to hit the US Gulf Coast shortly, around 1,500 people have already sought refuge in 100 American Red Cross shelters in the affected area.
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