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Aerial view of the city of Gonaives, Haiti. Hanna, the 8th named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, affected Haiti on 2 September. (p18178) Haiti: Red Cross Red Crescent launches urgent appeal

 The International Federation has launched an appeal for 3.8 million Swiss francs to support the humanitarian operation of the Haitian Red Cross.

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Flood-affected people move to safer places through floodwaters at Kalabalua village of Araria district in the eastern Indian state of Bihar. (REUTERS/Rupak De Chowdhuri/courtesy www.alertnet.org)India: Bihar floods
Floods continues to wreak additional havoc for millions of vulnerable people in India.
 
A man works cleaning an area of cultivation of bananas fallen, after the eye of Hurricane Gustav passes in Cienfuegos, Cuba. (REUTERS/Ho New/courtesy of www.alertnet.org) IFRC launches Hurricane Gustav appeal
An 1.7 million Swiss francs needed to support the Caribbean countries.
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The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world's largest humanitarian organization, with 186 member National Societies. As part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, our work is guided by seven fundamental principles; humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity and universality.