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Latest opinion pieces:

Investing in Africa – the opportunities of a changing continent

Bekele Geleta, secretary general of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Three big trends stand out when reflecting on international ai...

Looking Back - The Tyranny of Hunger

Looking Back - The Tyranny of Hunger

For many people, hunger is nothing new; it’s often just a part of life’s daily grind.

Refining the social contract for health to build on the Millennium Development Goals

The social contract for health stems from our mutual responsibility to alleviate poverty and misery.

Iranian Red Crescent delegation seized in Libya

On the occasion of the Iranian Red Crescent’s visit to Geneva on August 9th, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) wishes to...

Existing drugs laws are harmful to individuals, communities and countries

Existing drugs laws are harmful to individuals, communities and countries

by Dr Stefan Seebacher, head of the health department, International Federation of the Red Cross Red Crescent Societies, IFRC and Dr Rick Lines, executive director, Ha...

Rio+20 - Red Cross Red Crescent urges investment in resilience and women

One message rings loud and true as Rio +20 comes to a close: we must listen to and invest in people’s abilities to bring about long lasting development in their...

Recent speeches:

Ensuring that disaster risk reduction and building resilience are fully integrated into the post-2015 sustainable development agenda
STATEMENT BY MR. AJAY MADIWALE OF THE INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF RED CROSS AND RED CRESCENT SOCIETIES DELEGATION TO THE UNITED NATIONS
Report of the international law commission on protection of persons in the event of disasters
STATEMENT BY MR. MARWAN JILANI ON BEHALF OF THE INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF RED CROSS AND RED CRESCENT SOCIETIES
Continuous dialogue and effective partnerships towards a successful implementation of the Global Framework for Climate Services
Statement by Mr Jagan Chapagain, Under Secretary a.i., Program Services On behalf of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, Extraordinary Session of the WMO Congress, Geneva, 29-31 October 2012.

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