Int. Federation Red Cross Red Crescent Societies

Democratic People�s Republic of Korea: Red Cross mobilizes amid severe flooding

Sat, 01 Sep 2010 12:12:12 GMT

Belarus: pandemic preparedness and response remain on track

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:12:12 GMT

Pakistan flooding "only the start of a bigger catastrophe"

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:12:12 GMT

The magnitude and impact of the Pakistan monsoon superflood "is almost impossible to comprehend," said IFRC Vice-President Mohamed Al Maadheed of Qatar at the end of his visit to Pakistan last week. "The flooding is only the start of a bigger catastrophe that will continue to claim lives," he added.

Singapore: humanity wins the day at the inaugural Youth Olympic Games

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:12:12 GMT

Chile: �The RED card brings me closer to returning home�

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:12:12 GMT

India: monsoon rains leave thousands struggling with floods and landslides

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:12:12 GMT

Chile earthquake: six months later, providing shelter and health services are main priorities

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 12:12:12 GMT

Six months after a massive earthquake struck central Chile on 27 February, Chilean Red Cross (CRC) will continue to give priority to its shelter and health activities and will boost recovery and risk reduction programmes in a line with a new plan of action, extended from 12 to 24 months. To support the CRC operation, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is increasing its appeal by just over one million Swiss francs, to 14.1 million (13.3 million USD/10 million Euros).

Hurricane season: Red Cross begins massive SMS campaign in Port-au-Prince

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 12:12:12 GMT

The Red Cross is this week sending hundreds of thousands of SMS across Port-au-Prince in an effort to help people prepare themselves for the hurricane season.The campaign, called Evite Miyo Pase Mand� Padon (Prevention is better than cure) started on Tuesday 24 August and will run for six days. Each day people will receive a message that includes clear and simple information about how people can reduce their vulnerability to hurricanes, floods and landslides.

Land Rover commits support to Red Cross and Red Crescent global initiative

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 12:12:12 GMT

Today (25 August 2010), Land Rover and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) launched a new global initiative, under the theme �Reaching Vulnerable People Around the World�. Over the next three years, Land Rover has committed to help national Red Cross or Red Crescent societies implement or step up priority programmes in fifteen countries, with a particular focus on two extensive humanitarian programmes in Sierra Leone and China.

Land Rover commits support to Red Cross and Red Crescent global initiative

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 12:12:12 GMT