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21/03/2025

World Water Day: After the quake, Red Cross brings life-changing water to Vanuatu’s hidden communities

21/03/2025 | Article

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19/03/2025

World Water Day 2025: From glaciers to the kitchen sink, a story of water and resilience from two mountain villages in Tajikistan

19/03/2025 | Article

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19/03/2025

World Water Day 2025: Clean water is about safety, health and so much more

19/03/2025 | Article

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18/03/2025

Statement: Medical services overwhelmed as airstrikes hit Gaza

18/03/2025 | Press release

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Latest emergencies

Uganda Red Cross volunteers prepare for Ebola Virus Disease response.

Uganda: Ebola Virus Disease outbreak

An Ebola outbreak caused by the Sudan Virus Disease was declared in Kampala District, Uganda on 30 January 2025, following confirmation from three national laboratories. As of 10 February, nine confirmed cases and 265 contacts have been identified across multiple high-risk districts. The Uganda Red Cross Society is leading efforts to prevent further transmission through surveillance, risk communication, infection control, and safe burials.

21/02/2025

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Uganda - Ebola Outbreak (MDRUG055)

21/02/2025 | PDF | Emergency Appeal

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132,575

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A Malagasy Red Cross volunteer provides early warning information to the community.

Southwest Indian Ocean: Tropical Cyclone Chido

Tropical Cyclone Chido, a Category 4-equivalent storm with devastating winds and rains, severely impacted the Southwest Indian Ocean region, causing at least 117 deaths and affecting over a million people across Madagascar, the Comoros, Mayotte, Mozambique, and Malawi. Chido is the third named storm in the 2024-2025 cyclone season which is expected to continue until May 2025. Your donation will help the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies in Mozambique, Madagascar, Comoros, and Malawi to provide life-saving assistance, and enhance preparedness for future storms.

24/12/2024

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Africa - Cyclone Chido (MDRS1005)

24/12/2024 | PDF | Emergency Appeal

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Volunteers from the Vanuatu Red Cross prepare relief supplies for distribution following the earthquake.

Vanuatu: Earthquake

On 17 December 2024, a devastating 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck near Port Vila, Vanuatu, affecting 40 per cent of the population and causing widespread destruction to homes, infrastructure, and essential services. The Vanuatu Red Cross Society, supported by IFRC, is urgently mobilizing relief efforts to provide shelter, clean water, medical aid, and recovery assistance to the affected communities. Your donations can help to support these life-saving operations—please contribute today to help those in need.

20/12/2024

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Vanuatu - Earthquake (MDRVU012)

20/12/2024 | PDF | Emergency Appeal

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1,892,077

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At a Syrian border crossing, volunteers from Syrian Arab Red Crescent (SARC) provide essential consultations and information to returning Syrians.

Syria: Complex Emergency

The humanitarian crisis in Syria has sharply worsened following intensified hostilities since late November 2024, leading to mass displacement, destruction of infrastructure, and severe shortages in basic services. Donations to this urgent emergency appeal will help the Syrian Arab Red Crescent provide life-saving assistance, including food, shelter, health and protection services to 5 million people across Syria.

20/12/2024

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Syria - Complex Emergency (MDRSY014)

20/12/2024 | PDF | Emergency Appeal

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100,000,000

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6,119,573

CHF currently funded

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Volunteer from Mauritanian Red Crescent visits family displaced by insecurity in Mali.

Mauritania: Population Movement

The internal conflict in Mali intensified throughout 2024, increasing displacement of civilians to Mauritania. As of 30 September this year, 262,000 refugees crossed the border to Mauritania, and approximately 12,400 Mauritanian civilians returned from Mali. Services in camps are already limited due to overcrowding and lack of humanitarian services, and those living outside camps have extremely limited access to basic services, such as shelter, water, sanitation, food, healthcare, protection and education. Your donation will help the IFRC make a meaningful difference for the 61,760 people supported by the Mauritanian Red Crescent in this response.

06/11/2024

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Mauritania - Pop. Movement (MDRMR017)

06/11/2024 | PDF | Emergency Appeal

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554,900

CHF currently funded

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