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IFRC President Francesco Rocca meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin

IFRC President Francesco Rocca meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin

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€325 million boost to EU’s largest ever humanitarian programme, reaching 1.5 million vulnerable refugees in Turkey

€325 million boost to EU’s largest ever humanitarian programme, reaching 1.5 million vulnerable refugees in Turkey

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COVID-19: Scaling up testing and strengthening national health systems with EU support

COVID-19: Scaling up testing and strengthening national health systems with EU support

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Joint statement by IFRC and ICRC on migration crisis at the borders between Belarus, Poland, Lithuania and other countries

Joint statement by IFRC and ICRC on migration crisis at the borders between Belarus, Poland, Lithuania and other countries

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Action needed now to prevent further loss of life on the Belarus border

Action needed now to prevent further loss of life on the Belarus border

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COVID-19: IFRC calls for urgent action to tackle vaccine hesitancy in Europe amid increase in violent incidents

COVID-19: IFRC calls for urgent action to tackle vaccine hesitancy in Europe amid increase in violent incidents

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IFRC launches emergency appeal to prepare for and respond to population movements from Afghanistan

IFRC launches emergency appeal to prepare for and respond to population movements from Afghanistan

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IFRC launches multiregional plan to ramp up humanitarian assistance to migrants and displaced people

IFRC launches multiregional plan to ramp up humanitarian assistance to migrants and displaced people

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Young volunteers step up in Europe

Young volunteers step up in Europe

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IFRC: Delta variant a huge threat in Eastern Europe, South Caucasus and Central Asia

IFRC: Delta variant a huge threat in Eastern Europe, South Caucasus and Central Asia

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Hundreds of Red Cross Red Crescent volunteers responding to wildfires across Europe

Hundreds of Red Cross Red Crescent volunteers responding to wildfires across Europe

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A “ray of hope” at a garment factory in Kyrgyzstan

A “ray of hope” at a garment factory in Kyrgyzstan

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