A Venezuelan Red Cross volunteer provides first aid to a woman affected by the June 24 earthquakes in Venezuela.

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 18 million volunteers for the good of humanity.

Learn more
countries
million volunteers

Ongoing operations

IFRC continues to mobilize assistance through its Emergency Appeal in Venezuela, supporting relief and recovery efforts for communities affected by the devastating earthquakes.

Ongoing operations

IFRC is supporting the regional Ebola outbreak response across the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, South Sudan, Rwanda, Burundi, Kenya, and the Central African Republic by deploying technical teams and emergency response units, strengthening surveillance and safe burials, and scaling community engagement, health interventions, and preparedness measures.

Ongoing operations

IFRC is assisting returnees in Zimbabwe following large-scale population movements from South Africa through shelter, food, WASH, protection, and family reunification services.

Ongoing operations

IFRC is monitoring the impact of Typhoon Maysak in China while supporting flood response operations, including evacuations, relief distributions, and emergency assistance for affected communities.

Ongoing operations

IFRC is responding to the impacts of El Niño-driven drought in Indonesia through water distribution, emergency WASH interventions, and coordination with authorities and Movement partners.

 

Ongoing operations

IFRC is helping communities affected by severe monsoon flooding in Bangladesh through emergency shelter, health services, community engagement, and anticipatory action in Cox’s Bazar.

Ongoing operations

IFRC is supporting humanitarian operations in Lebanon, including emergency medical services, healthcare, cash assistance, food aid, and relief support for displaced and conflict-affected communities.

Latest news

Latest emergencies

volunteers icon

Volunteer with us

Want to save lives and change minds? Join our Red Cross and Red Crescent family

Learn with us

Discover our wide range of humanitarian learning and training opportunities

partnership icon showing 2 shaking hands

Partner with us

Find out how your organization can support the world’s largest humanitarian network

Featured photos

Download assets from shaRED - IFRC's online multimedia library