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15 days of action: Well before Hurricane Melissa struck, the Red Cross was on full alert, helping people get ready. Now, they’re at the heart of the response

15 days of action: Well before Hurricane Melissa struck, the Red Cross was on full alert, helping people get ready. Now, they’re at the heart of the response

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Kenya: IFRC launches CHF 15 million emergency appeal as climate extremes push millions to the brink

Kenya: IFRC launches CHF 15 million emergency appeal as climate extremes push millions to the brink

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20 tons of IFRC humanitarian aid arrive in Santiago de Cuba following Hurricane Melissa 

20 tons of IFRC humanitarian aid arrive in Santiago de Cuba following Hurricane Melissa 

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IFRC sends first 64 tons of humanitarian aid to Jamaica after the passage of Hurricane Melissa

IFRC sends first 64 tons of humanitarian aid to Jamaica after the passage of Hurricane Melissa

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Delivering vaccines under fire: Palestine Red Crescent teams risk their lives to protect children’s health in Gaza

Delivering vaccines under fire: Palestine Red Crescent teams risk their lives to protect children’s health in Gaza

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Jamaica: Hours before Melissa makes landfall, preparation is the only way forward

Jamaica: Hours before Melissa makes landfall, preparation is the only way forward

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Ahead of Hurricane Melissa's imminent arrival in the Caribbean, local Red Cross teams are mobilising

Ahead of Hurricane Melissa's imminent arrival in the Caribbean, local Red Cross teams are mobilising

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5 things you need to know about storms and hurricanes

5 things you need to know about storms and hurricanes

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Voices that pave the way: Women's leadership in humanitarian action

Voices that pave the way: Women's leadership in humanitarian action

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Pacific Red Cross Leaders Unite in Fiji to Strengthen Regional Humanitarian Response  

Pacific Red Cross Leaders Unite in Fiji to Strengthen Regional Humanitarian Response  

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Reaching the unreached: Mali Red Cross teams go the last mile to ensure children get life-saving vaccines

Reaching the unreached: Mali Red Cross teams go the last mile to ensure children get life-saving vaccines

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IFRC Donor Advisory Group visits Indonesia to spotlight community resilience and Anticipatory Action

IFRC Donor Advisory Group visits Indonesia to spotlight community resilience and Anticipatory Action

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