Red Cross to launch historic Zambezi River Basin Initiative
25/06/2009
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) – the world’s largest humanitarian and development network – is launching an historic, long-term and cross-border initiative to support hundreds of thousands of chronically vulnerable people living along the Zambezi river basin in seven countries.
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Red Cross Red Crescent: Marking 150 years of action for humanity by engaging today’s youth
23/06/2009
From 23 June to 3 July, the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement marks the 150-year anniversary of the Battle of Solferino – the birthplace of the Red Cross Red Crescent - with a series of events.
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Ten years of global partnership for road safety yield life-saving results
19/06/2009
Road safety experts from around the world will detail achievements in improving road behaviour and reducing road crashes. They will also call for greater global commitment to tackle the road safety crisis at a meeting on 23 June, in Geneva, at the secretariat of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC).
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Humanitarians must adopt a new mindset and respond to the global economic crisis by fostering a cost-effective culture of prevention
16/06/2009
Launching the new 2009 edition of World Disasters Report by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), the organization’s secretary general, Bekele Geleta, said disaster-relief agencies must focus on cost-effective prevention measures, rather than expensive response operations.
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IFRC ready to respond to Influenza A H1N1 pandemic
11/06/2009
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is ready to further support Red Cross and Red Crescent societies in their response to Influenza A (H1N1) following the World Health Organization’s 11 June announcement that the pandemic alert has moved into Phase 6.
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Red Cross Red Crescent is ready for hurricane season
10/06/2009
Red Cross societies across the Americas are ready to help communities withstand the 2009 hurricane season through careful disaster preparedness planning including the pre-positioning of relief stocks in vulnerable areas.
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Aid agencies call for strong agreement to address ‘HUMANITARIAN SHOCKS’ of climate change
08/06/2009
(Bonn, 8 June 2009): A group of key UN and non-UN aid agencies attending climate change talks in Bonn this week are calling for the humanitarian impacts of climate change to be addressed in the successor agreement to the Kyoto Protocol in Copenhagen in December.
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Pakistan: IFRC calls for 23.9 million Swiss francs to help 140,000 displaced people
05/06/2009
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has launched an emergency appeal seeking 23,926,179 million Swiss francs (22.44 million US dollars or15.76 million euro) to helpthe Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) meet the humanitarian needs of 140,000 people displaced from the Swat Valley.
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Zimbabwe: 100,000th case looms as cholera remains a threat
26/05/2009
It is likely that at some point in the coming week, the 100,000th case of cholera will be officially reported in Zimbabwe. So far, 98,309 cases have been reported, with some 4,283 deaths.
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Emergency not over for Tanzania’s blast victims
22/05/2009
Thousands of Tanzanians made homeless by explosions at a military base near Dar es Salaam three weeks ago are still living in a precarious state and need longer term assistance, says the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) as it launches an emergency appeal for 545,134 Swiss francs (US$ 469,134 US dollars/ EUR 362,697) in their favour.
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Sichuan Earthquake one year on: relief and recovery provided on massive scale
11/05/2009
One year ago, an 8.0 magnitude earthquake devastated Southwest China, leaving five million people homeless and taking an estimated 87,000 lives. While challenges remain as recovery continues, the Red Cross Society of China (RCSC), the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), and its donors from around the world have spent more than the equivalent of 716 million Swiss francs (USD 631 million/Euro 475 million) on relief and recovery through end March 2009.
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“It is too early to claim victory on H1N1 virus”, says IFRC
07/05/2009
Leaders from more than 30 Red Cross and Red Crescent societies from all over the world are meeting in Paris today to discuss the current influenza outbreak and seek ways to better prepare and respond to the threat of a possible global pandemic. They are joined by representatives from partner organizations, including UN agencies.
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Joint News Release - World's largest humanitarian network launches ambitious new campaign
06/05/2009
Geneva (ICRC/IFRC) – Displacement, disease, increasing disasters, a lack of clean water, food shortages, rising violence, the separation of families, grinding poverty and escalating vulnerability are some of the frequent challenges faced by tens of millions of people worldwide affected by armed conflict, natural catastrophes, internal violence and climate change.
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Cyclone Nargis one year on: Enormous challenges to recovery remain
30/04/2009
One year after Cyclone Nargis devastated the Ayeyarwaddy Delta in Myanmar, more than one million people have received support from the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), but enormous challenges remain in restoring livelihoods and water sources, building shelters and schools, and in providing psychosocial support to traumatised survivors.
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IFRC launches global appeal to reduce the impact of Pandemic influenza
30/04/2009
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) today launched a preliminary appeal for 5 million Swiss francs (4.4 million US dollars / 3.3 million euro) to fund its response to the increasing worldwide spread of H1N1 influenza and the imminent risk of a global pandemic. Such a measure is now considered essential after the World Health Organization (WHO) raised the pandemic alert to level 5 and called for an immediate and urgent response from the international community.
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IFRC: Swine flu outbreak is “a situation of immediate and serious concern”
27/04/2009
The confirmed Swine Flu outbreak is a situation of serious concern for the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.
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New IFRC report emphasizes the “forgotten component” of malaria prevention
21/04/2009
Malaria will not be eradicated unless the distribution of mosquito nets is accompanied by extensive and prolonged community education and empowerment efforts, according to a new report issued today by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC).
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Empress Shôken Fund: helping National Societies respond today, plan for tomorrow
16/04/2009
In 2009, the Empress Shôken Fund will grant more than 148,000 Swiss francs (US$130,000 USD/€98,000) to four projects carried out by Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies on four continents. The awarded projects range from health and care in the Comoros Islands, community-based risk reduction in Panama, cultural orientation of migrants in Malta and strengthened financial systems in Kazakhstan.
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Joint press release: New web portal calls on public to address serious humanitarian challenges
08/04/2009
Geneva (ICRC/IFRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) are launching a joint online initiative on 8 April to raise awareness of the world’s most pressing humanitarian challenges and to show what individuals are doing to make a meaningful difference.
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Polio outbreak in 14 African countries prompts IFRC emergency appeal
08/04/2009
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is launching an emergency appeal for 2.4 million Swiss francs (US$ 2.1 million, EUR 1.6 million) to support Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies from 14 countries in Africa to respond to wild poliovirus outbreaks across the continent.
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European Commission allocates two million Euros to IFRC emergency fund
06/04/2009
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) will receive two million Euros from the European Commission to replenish its Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) in 2009.
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Southern Africa flooding to worsen, warns Red Cross
06/04/2009
Flood conditions in Namibia’s north-eastern Caprivi region are set to worsen in the coming weeks as waters continue to make their way east along the Zambezi River Basin, fuelled by fresh rains in Angola and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
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IFRC and Lions Clubs join forces to help communities prepare for disaster
27/03/2009
The International Association of Lions Clubs (LCI) and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) have joined forces in order to strengthen the essential role volunteers play in preparing for disasters and in responding to emergencies at the community level.
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IFRC and ACMAD sign groundbreaking climate change partnership agreement
23/03/2009
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and the African Centre of Meteorological Application for Development (ACMAD) signed a cooperation agreement on 23 March 2009, which is World Meteorological Day. This agreement - the first of its kind in sub-Saharan Africa between a humanitarian organization and a meteorological institute - will permit the design and implementation of better supported development projects for risk prevention in relation to disasters such as floods, droughts and cyclones.
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Colombia floods: Appeal launched to help 25,000 people in need
13/03/2009
The IFRC is appealing for 1.1 million Swiss francs (958,000 US dollars/758,000 euro) to provide humanitarian aid and support to 5,000 families – around 25,000 people – in the coming six months. The operation will include the provision of relief items, safe drinking water, basic health services, and tools or materials to restore livelihoods.
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Diarrhoeal diseases on the rise, warns the IFRC
10/03/2009
Diarrhoeal diseases, such as cholera, are increasingly becoming the major cause of recurring disease and death throughout the world, especially in sub-Saharan Africa, warns the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) on the occasion of World Water Day. Its own statistics show that in 2007 and 2008, around 60 per cent of all requests submitted by National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies for allocations from the IFRC Disaster Response Emergency Fund (DREF), were directly or indirectly related to outbreaks of acute diarrhoeal diseases. This is about 35 per cent more compared to similar statistics in 2006.
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