India

23 April 2013

Young volunteers explain importance of vaccination in India

At the start of World Immunization Week, the Indian Red Cross Society is aiming to cover 100 per cent of the population against common diseases.
India: Volunteers bring TB support to communities
24 March 2013

India: Volunteers bring TB support to communities

by Benoit Carpentier, IFRC Sukhwinder* was 28 when she died. She was the mother of four children. Her youngest child had just turned one when Sukhwinder died of...
Blanket distributions in response to extreme weather across India
10 January 2013

Blanket distributions in response to extreme weather across India

North India is currently experiencing its coldest weather in decades, with Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Haryana among those worst affected by the weather.
Monsoon rains wreak havoc in Assam
11 July 2012

Monsoon rains wreak havoc in Assam

The monsoon is part of the yearly cycle of life in India, and has been for centuries. While those in the north west have been praying for rain to come and lower ...
UN Secretary General meets with Red Cross to discuss humanitarian needs in South Asia
27 April 2012

UN Secretary General meets with Red Cross to discuss humanitarian needs in South Asia

26 April 2012 – New Delhi, India: As part of his three day official visit to India, UN Secretary General Mr Ban Ki-moon held a meeting with Mr Azmat Ulla, Head of the...
Indian Red Cross volunteers bring the human touch to the fight against tuberculosis
23 March 2012

Indian Red Cross volunteers bring the human touch to the fight against tuberculosis

In India, tuberculosis is endemic. Almost two million people are infected with the disease, which is one fifth of the world total.
Cyclone Thane brings a tragic beginning to the new year for residents of Cuddalore
6 January 2012

Cyclone Thane brings a tragic beginning to the new year for residents of Cuddalore

On the morning of 30 December, Cyclone Thane battered India’s south-east coast causing thousands to flee from their homes.
Sikkim: Volunteers reaching the unreachable following quake and landslides
17 October 2011

Sikkim: Volunteers reaching the unreachable following quake and landslides

Just four weeks ago, on 18 September, a 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck Sikkim, one of the north east states of India, close to the border with neighbouring Nepal.
Over two million people affected by fresh floods in Odisha
3 October 2011

Over two million people affected by fresh floods in Odisha

A second wave of heavy flooding in Odisha (also known as Orissa) has affected a further 2.2 million people in the past three weeks.
Himalayan earthquake prompts three nation Red Cross response
21 September 2011

Himalayan earthquake prompts three nation Red Cross response

Red Cross National Societies from three countries have joined emergency relief efforts to bring aid and medical care to the survivors of the deadly earthquake that ...
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