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1 December 2012

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 Cross is taking measures to prepare for the impact.
The difficult task of rebuilding a town amid an uncertain future
14 November 2012

The difficult task of rebuilding a town amid an uncertain future

Sayaka Matsumoto visits Mr and Mrs Kumagai, whose home was destroyed in the tsunami.
Climate change wreaks havoc on communities and resources
4 November 2012

Climate change wreaks havoc on communities and resources

Since December last year Sri Lanka has been waiting for rains that finally arrived last month.
Communities on alert as typhoon Son Tinh hits South-East Asia
29 October 2012

Communities on alert as typhoon Son Tinh hits South-East Asia

With the experience of enduring continuous disasters year after year, the Red Cross Societies of the Philippines and Viet Nam instinctively know how to prepare for the...
Communities come first – charting a new direction for disaster risk reduction
26 October 2012

Communities come first – charting a new direction for disaster risk reduction

By Reeni Amin Chua in Indonesia From 21–25 October 2012, more than 50 Red Cross Red Crescent delegates joined over 2,600 participants from 72 countries at the 5th Asia...
National Societies join forces in the name of disaster reduction
23 October 2012

National Societies join forces in the name of disaster reduction

Volunteers from Lao, Thailand and Viet Nam came together to work on disaster reduction strategies.
Health care, clean water and sanitation - key concerns in Rakhine
18 October 2012

Health care, clean water and sanitation - key concerns in Rakhine

Staff and volunteers from the Myanmar Red Cross Society have been working with all communities affected by the inter-communal violence in Rakhine State.
Violent storm hits Bangladesh: kills 31 with 1,500 missing
17 October 2012

Violent storm hits Bangladesh: kills 31 with 1,500 missing

By Maherin Ahmed, IFRC   Late in the night on October 10, violent storms swept in from the Bay of Bengal and lashed the coastal districts of south east Bangladesh. At...
‘Mr. Radar’ shows the way forward for disaster risk reduction
12 October 2012

‘Mr. Radar’ shows the way forward for disaster risk reduction

The Thai Red Cross is using an innovative comic to inform children and their families about disaster risk reduction.
Thai Red Cross helping flood affected communities - one message at a time
5 October 2012

Thai Red Cross helping flood affected communities - one message at a time

By Kate Roux in Thailand Sheltered from the hot sun and gathered with a group of elderly men and women, Nangnoi explains the importance of the hygiene kit in her hands...
Rosita stands in this small corner where she and her children had to shift their schedules in sleeping, so as to accommodate them in this (only) available space. Photo: Hajime Matsunaga/IFRC
4 October 2012

One year on from two typhoons, residents look to a more resilient future

By Afrhill Rances in Manila Of the 19 tropical cyclones that entered the Philippines’ territory in 2011, 10 of them brought significant destruction. Among them was...
Families struggle to rebuild homes and livelihoods following floods
4 October 2012

Families struggle to rebuild homes and livelihoods following floods

By Joe Cropp and Maherin Ahmed in Bangladesh Nomita Rani speaks in a broken whisper as she explains how her two bedroom house in northern Bangladesh was washed away wh...
Hong Kong Red Cross provides emotional support to ferry disaster survivors
4 October 2012

Hong Kong Red Cross provides emotional support to ferry disaster survivors

As Hong Kong mourns the 38 who died in a collision between two ships off one of the territory's islands, in which more than 100 people were also injured, Hong Kong Red...
4.4 million people affected by monsoon floods
28 September 2012

4.4 million people affected by monsoon floods

By Majda Shabbir, IFRC Pakistan For the third year running, swathes of Pakistan have been engulfed by floods resulting from heavy monsoon rains. More than 375 people...
Building stronger homes and resilient communities
18 September 2012

Building stronger homes and resilient communities

By Majda Shabbir in Sindh, Pakistan As the annual monsoon rains return to Pakistan, Mohammad  Karim and his family settle into their new house in Sindh province.  The...
289 burnt alive in Pakistan's worst industrial disaster
14 September 2012

289 burnt alive in Pakistan's worst industrial disaster

By Rabia Ajaib in Islamabad Whilst parts of Pakistan are grappling with a new wave of monsoon floods for the third consecutive year, a massive fire in a garment factor...
Fukushima grapples with re-building
11 September 2012

Fukushima grapples with re-building

As the construction company representative hands an over-sized replica of a key to the local mayor, a dozen or so journalists click and jostle with their cameras.
Helping to ease minds on radiation
11 September 2012

Helping to ease minds on radiation

In Fukushima, there are plans afoot to ensure all children are checked for radiation levels.
Grief remains but smiles return 18 months after the tsunami
11 September 2012

Grief remains but smiles return 18 months after the tsunami

Eighteen months after the earthquake and tsunami, recovery is well underway in communities along Japan’s north east coast.
Radiation checks reassure Fukushima residents on food safety
11 September 2012

Radiation checks reassure Fukushima residents on food safety

Residents around Fukushima look to machines provided by the Japanese Red Cross to test the safety of their food.
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