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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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Venezuela earthquakes: IFRC dispatches emergency field hospital; supports Venezuelan Red Cross distribution of humanitarian relief kits

Venezuela earthquakes: IFRC dispatches emergency field hospital; supports Venezuelan Red Cross distribution of humanitarian relief kits

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“We're drawing on our inner strength to keep providing support”

“We're drawing on our inner strength to keep providing support”

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Venezuela earthquakes: IFRC launches emergency appeal to assist 300,000 people and dispatches first 17 tonnes of humanitarian cargo

Venezuela earthquakes: IFRC launches emergency appeal to assist 300,000 people and dispatches first 17 tonnes of humanitarian cargo

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Venezuela: Red Cross responds as needs emerge in the aftermath of powerful back-to-back earthquakes

Venezuela: Red Cross responds as needs emerge in the aftermath of powerful back-to-back earthquakes

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Red Cross activates Early Action Protocols at the first signs of drought in El Salvador, Guatemala and Colombia

Red Cross activates Early Action Protocols at the first signs of drought in El Salvador, Guatemala and Colombia

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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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Local volunteers and new energy sources power the Cuban Red Cross’s response to Hurricane Melissa six months after the storm 

Local volunteers and new energy sources power the Cuban Red Cross’s response to Hurricane Melissa six months after the storm 

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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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Six months after Hurricane Melissa, locally led recovery will determine how communities withstand future shocks

Six months after Hurricane Melissa, locally led recovery will determine how communities withstand future shocks

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The Cuban Red Cross brings water, healthcare, and support to communities affected by Hurricane Melissa

The Cuban Red Cross brings water, healthcare, and support to communities affected by Hurricane Melissa

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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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