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IFRC announces expansion of disaster fund ahead of major climate summit

IFRC announces expansion of disaster fund ahead of major climate summit

| Press release

WHO, IFRC sign memorandum of understanding on emergency medical teams

WHO, IFRC sign memorandum of understanding on emergency medical teams

| Press release

Climate change: New report shows global response is failing people in greatest need

Climate change: New report shows global response is failing people in greatest need

| Press release

Sudan floods: “The conditions are simply appalling” says IFRC Secretary General, as emergency appeal remains woefully underfunded

Sudan floods: “The conditions are simply appalling” says IFRC Secretary General, as emergency appeal remains woefully underfunded

| Press release

World Mental Health Day: New Red Cross survey shows COVID-19 affecting mental health of one in two people

World Mental Health Day: New Red Cross survey shows COVID-19 affecting mental health of one in two people

| Press release

“A million individual tragedies” – IFRC statement as official COVID-19 death toll hits 1 million

“A million individual tragedies” – IFRC statement as official COVID-19 death toll hits 1 million

| Press release

Two years after tsunami, communities tackle COVID-19 crisis

Two years after tsunami, communities tackle COVID-19 crisis

| Press release

South Asia floods: 9.6 million people swamped as humanitarian crisis deepens

South Asia floods: 9.6 million people swamped as humanitarian crisis deepens

| Press release

The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement Statement on building an environment free from racism and discrimination

The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement Statement on building an environment free from racism and discrimination

| Article

Why disaster preparedness cannot wait

Why disaster preparedness cannot wait

| Article

International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement appeals for 3.1 billion Swiss francs (3.19 billion US dollars) to curb COVID-19’s spread and assist world’s most vulnerable amid the pandemic

International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement appeals for 3.1 billion Swiss francs (3.19 billion US dollars) to curb COVID-19’s spread and assist world’s most vulnerable amid the pandemic

| Press release

International Nurses Day: Nurses deserve praise, thanks, protection amid COVID-19

International Nurses Day: Nurses deserve praise, thanks, protection amid COVID-19

| Press release