The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world’s largest humanitarian network.

Our secretariat supports local Red Cross and Red Crescent action in more than 191 countries, bringing together more than 17 million volunteers for the good of humanity.

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IFRC is scaling up humanitarian support in Ethiopia by expanding assistance to 20,000 asylum seekers through increased funding.

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IFRC is supporting a dengue outbreak response in Sri Lanka through early action protocol activation, technical coordination.

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IFRC is supporting food insecurity response in El Salvador through the full activation of an Early Action Protocol to address drought impacts on vulnerable communities.

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IFRC is coordinating flood response efforts in Bulgaria by supporting the provision of water, food, and psychosocial assistance to affected populations.

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IFRC is supporting conflict response operations in Lebanon through emergency medical services, distribution of relief items, and deployment of mobile medical units nationwide.

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IFRC is backing flood response in Syria through support to search and rescue operations, Water Sanitation and Hygiene interventions.

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