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How a smart data tool helped the Jamaica Red Cross reach the most vulnerable after Hurricane Melissa

How a smart data tool helped the Jamaica Red Cross reach the most vulnerable after Hurricane Melissa

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IFRC deeply saddened following killing of Red Cross volunteers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

IFRC deeply saddened following killing of Red Cross volunteers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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El Niño underway in Asia Pacific, Red Cross Red Crescent steps up early action to protect millions at risk

El Niño underway in Asia Pacific, Red Cross Red Crescent steps up early action to protect millions at risk

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IFRC continues delivering operational materials for the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

IFRC continues delivering operational materials for the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Laws of nature: the Madagascar case for a Global Disaster Treaty

Laws of nature: the Madagascar case for a Global Disaster Treaty

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Time stood still: A humanitarian’s story from ‘Black Wednesday’ in Lebanon

Time stood still: A humanitarian’s story from ‘Black Wednesday’ in Lebanon

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Fewer hurricanes do not mean less risk: IFRC ramps up preparedness across the Americas

Fewer hurricanes do not mean less risk: IFRC ramps up preparedness across the Americas

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Silent humanitarian crises deepen across Lebanon and Iran

Silent humanitarian crises deepen across Lebanon and Iran

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IFRC strengthens disaster readiness across Asia Pacific, delivering better value from humanitarian investment

IFRC strengthens disaster readiness across Asia Pacific, delivering better value from humanitarian investment

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The 2026 'El Niño': How are we preparing for its impact on Latin America and the Caribbean?

The 2026 'El Niño': How are we preparing for its impact on Latin America and the Caribbean?

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IFRC dispatches critical medical supplies from Türkiye to support urgent needs in Iran; calls for scaled up support

IFRC dispatches critical medical supplies from Türkiye to support urgent needs in Iran; calls for scaled up support

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Study: Record downpours that caused lethal landslides in Brazil will worsen with further warming

Study: Record downpours that caused lethal landslides in Brazil will worsen with further warming

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