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More than 139 million people hit by climate crisis and COVID-19, new IFRC analysis reveals

More than 139 million people hit by climate crisis and COVID-19, new IFRC analysis reveals

| Press release

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

| Press release

Africa CDC and IFRC ramp up COVID-19 response in Africa

Africa CDC and IFRC ramp up COVID-19 response in Africa

| Press release

Somalia: Three million face starvation and disease, warns IFRC, as it calls for swift action

Somalia: Three million face starvation and disease, warns IFRC, as it calls for swift action

| Press release

Cameroon: Preparedness to respond effectively to multiple hazards

Cameroon: Preparedness to respond effectively to multiple hazards

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Urgent action needed to protect children against climate related disasters in Africa

Urgent action needed to protect children against climate related disasters in Africa

| Article

As COVID-19 cases surge in Africa, Red Cross warns that insufficient funding is impeding the response

As COVID-19 cases surge in Africa, Red Cross warns that insufficient funding is impeding the response

| Press release

DRC volcano eruption: Red Cross steps up its response amid fears of a “multi-hazard” emergency

DRC volcano eruption: Red Cross steps up its response amid fears of a “multi-hazard” emergency

| Press release

Empress Shôken fund 100th distribution announcement

Empress Shôken fund 100th distribution announcement

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A new start for over 600 people affected by Cyclone Eloise in Mozambique

A new start for over 600 people affected by Cyclone Eloise in Mozambique

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Ebola: Red Cross intensifies response amidst fears of regional spread

Ebola: Red Cross intensifies response amidst fears of regional spread

| Press release

Ebola outbreak in Guinea: Red Cross calls for a response that is “faster than the virus”

Ebola outbreak in Guinea: Red Cross calls for a response that is “faster than the virus”

| Press release