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Red Cross and the European Union call for increased and local humanitarian investment in Latin America and the Caribbean in response to rising crises and disasters

Red Cross and the European Union call for increased and local humanitarian investment in Latin America and the Caribbean in response to rising crises and disasters

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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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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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Cuba: IFRC launches emergency appeal to assist 100,000 people affected by Hurricane Melissa while arbovirus outbreak risk rises

Cuba: IFRC launches emergency appeal to assist 100,000 people affected by Hurricane Melissa while arbovirus outbreak risk rises

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Jamaica: IFRC launches emergency appeal in response to Hurricane Melissa. Aid distribution is well under way

Jamaica: IFRC launches emergency appeal in response to Hurricane Melissa. Aid distribution is well under way

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National Society Investment Alliance announces grants to 14 Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies

National Society Investment Alliance announces grants to 14 Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies

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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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Global Handwashing Day 2025: Clean hands save lives

Global Handwashing Day 2025: Clean hands save lives

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