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1 May 2012

Growth through collaboration is the key to effective humanitarian action

H.E. Shaima Al Zarooni, the Chief Executive Officer of the International Humanitarian City (IHC) in Dubai recently paid a visit to the Secretariat of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC).
22 years of supporting the people affected by the nuclear disaster in Chernobyl
26 April 2012

22 years of supporting the people affected by the nuclear disaster in Chernobyl

On 26 April 1986, an unprecedented nuclear explosion happened near Chernobyl, northern Ukraine.
22 years of supporting the people affected by the nuclear disaster in Chernobyl
26 April 2012

22 years of supporting the people affected by the nuclear disaster in Chernobyl

On 26 April 1986, an unprecedented nuclear explosion happened near Chernobyl, northern Ukraine.
Giving voice to the voiceless and bringing healthcare for all on World TB Day
23 March 2012

Giving voice to the voiceless and bringing healthcare for all on World TB Day

European Red Cross societies are involved in a number of activities around TB prevention and cure.
Railway accident in Poland: volunteers training vital when responding to disaster
9 March 2012

Railway accident in Poland: volunteers training vital when responding to disaster

Thirteen Red Cross volunteers and two Polish Red Cross rescue teams have taken part in the rescue operations following the tragic rail accident on Saturday night in ...
Coming in from the cold - Ukraine Red Cross responds to the big freeze
14 February 2012

Coming in from the cold - Ukraine Red Cross responds to the big freeze

Northern Ukraine has recorded some of the lowest temperatures in the current cold snap affecting half of Europe which has killed hundreds of people, the majority of ...
3 February 2012

15km trek by volunteers for mountain rescue in snow-bound Serbia

Volunteers undertake 15km trip to rescue elderly man beyond the reach of doctors.
Emergency funds released to help Red Cross response to Europe’s big chill
1 February 2012

Emergency funds released to help Red Cross response to Europe’s big chill

The extreme cold wave gripping Central and Eastern Europe continues unabated, with wind, heavy snow and Siberia-level temperatures – in some areas as low as -32 C ...
Italian Red Cross volunteers assist at shipwreck site
17 January 2012

Italian Red Cross volunteers assist at shipwreck site

250 Italian Red Cross staff and volunteers are taking part in the rescue and relief operation at the site of capsized liner Costa Concordia. The cruise ship hit ...
Youth Olympic Games show the power of sport to build bridges between communities
16 January 2012

Youth Olympic Games show the power of sport to build bridges between communities

A solemn Olympic oath spoken in the snow-filled Bergisel stadium before 15,000 people officially opened Innsbruck 2012, the 1st Winter Youth Olympic Games.
Volunteers training to prevent domestic violence and abuse against older people
31 December 2011

Volunteers training to prevent domestic violence and abuse against older people

In some European countries, like Belgium, the submerged phenomenon of abuse against older people was “discovered” only in the 1990s, when the academic community ...
On the spot and online: Belgian Red Cross support in the wake of Christmas market attack
15 December 2011

On the spot and online: Belgian Red Cross support in the wake of Christmas market attack

The quiet Belgian town of Liege is a town in mourning, two days after a lone attacker killed five people and wounded 120 before taking his own life.
Macedonian Red Cross launches campaign towards Zero new HIV infections
2 December 2011

Macedonian Red Cross launches campaign towards Zero new HIV infections

The Macedonian Red Cross is marking World AIDS Day by organizing many activities across the country through the fieldwork of local Red Cross branches, under the ...
Belarusian Red Cross Youth promote responsible behaviours on World AIDS Day
2 December 2011

Belarusian Red Cross Youth promote responsible behaviours on World AIDS Day

By standing in front of big banners which read these ‘behavioural models’ and having their photos taken by Red Cross volunteers, participants symbolically expressed ...
Red Crescent Youth volunteers promote positive attitudes towards people living with HIV
1 December 2011

Red Crescent Youth volunteers promote positive attitudes towards people living with HIV

Iso Azonov, a young volunteer of the Red Crescent of Tajikistan and first-year student at the Tajik National University, tries to play his role convincingly in front ...
President’s mission in the Republic of Turkey
15 November 2011

President’s mission in the Republic of Turkey

President Tadateru Konoé undertook a mission to Turkey, visiting both Ankara and Istanbul from 22 to 24 September 2011.
Youth volunteers and anti-trafficking: what if I were you?
12 November 2011

Youth volunteers and anti-trafficking: what if I were you?

Even though the global scale of human trafficking is hard to quantify, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), some 800,000 people may be ...
Southern Europe: the Red Cross responds to extreme weather conditions and floods
6 November 2011

Southern Europe: the Red Cross responds to extreme weather conditions and floods

Recent days have seen countries in southern Europe faced with extreme weather conditions, including severe rain and storms.
Global outpouring of solidarity for Turkish earthquake operations
29 October 2011

Global outpouring of solidarity for Turkish earthquake operations

As the hope for more survivors emerging from the rubble in Van province, eastern Turkey, fades, a massive relief effort is taking shape to augment Turkish Red ...
Partners pledge to work together to support community health workers
27 October 2011

Partners pledge to work together to support community health workers

Experts from the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and a range of international organizations recently attended a two day ...
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