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IFRC Secretary General keynote address at IFRC's 2023 Asia Pacific Regional Conference

IFRC Secretary General keynote address at IFRC's 2023 Asia Pacific Regional Conference

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COP28: Urgency, action and funds are missing

COP28: Urgency, action and funds are missing

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Record-breaking CHF 64 Million pledged at IFRC-DREF conference, surpassing previous year's contributions

Record-breaking CHF 64 Million pledged at IFRC-DREF conference, surpassing previous year's contributions

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'There is an urgent need to integrate climate adaptation in emergency preparedness and response'

'There is an urgent need to integrate climate adaptation in emergency preparedness and response'

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Statement by the IFRC Secretary General at France’s International Humanitarian Conference on the Civilian Population in Gaza

Statement by the IFRC Secretary General at France’s International Humanitarian Conference on the Civilian Population in Gaza

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IFRC is horrified and dismayed by the loss of life at the hospital in North Gaza

IFRC is horrified and dismayed by the loss of life at the hospital in North Gaza

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“From satellites to sandbags”: Putting water at the heart of climate action.

“From satellites to sandbags”: Putting water at the heart of climate action.

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IFRC Secretary General statement at the High-level meeting of the General Assembly on Universal Health Coverage

IFRC Secretary General statement at the High-level meeting of the General Assembly on Universal Health Coverage

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IFRC Secretary General statement at UNGA High-level Ministerial Side event on Sudan

IFRC Secretary General statement at UNGA High-level Ministerial Side event on Sudan

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At Climate Ambition Summit, UN agencies and IFRC kickstart major initiative towards realizing Early Warnings for All by 2027

At Climate Ambition Summit, UN agencies and IFRC kickstart major initiative towards realizing Early Warnings for All by 2027

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Libya floods: Climate change made catastrophe ‘far more likely’

Libya floods: Climate change made catastrophe ‘far more likely’

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IFRC Secretary General Keynote speech at the 10th Pan African Conference in Nairobi

IFRC Secretary General Keynote speech at the 10th Pan African Conference in Nairobi

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