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Deadly heatwave in the Sahel and West Africa would have been impossible without human-caused climate change

Deadly heatwave in the Sahel and West Africa would have been impossible without human-caused climate change

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Global Summit announces ‘sprint of action’ to tackle consequences of extreme heat

Global Summit announces ‘sprint of action’ to tackle consequences of extreme heat

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Heatwaves: IFRC Global Heat Summit to tackle the ‘invisible killer’

Heatwaves: IFRC Global Heat Summit to tackle the ‘invisible killer’

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IFRC rolls out full climate action journey after successful National Society trials

IFRC rolls out full climate action journey after successful National Society trials

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Study: Climate change made the dangerous humid heatwave in West Africa 10 times more likely

Study: Climate change made the dangerous humid heatwave in West Africa 10 times more likely

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Hope amid the heat: Volunteers like Fatema Khatun help neighbors through sweltering heatwaves in Bangladesh

Hope amid the heat: Volunteers like Fatema Khatun help neighbors through sweltering heatwaves in Bangladesh

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Climate situation wreaks havoc in Asia Pacific; causing relentless floods, diseases, and life-threatening heat

Climate situation wreaks havoc in Asia Pacific; causing relentless floods, diseases, and life-threatening heat

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Together we can #BeatTheHeat

Together we can #BeatTheHeat

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Climate change made record April temperatures in the Western Mediterranean at least 100 times more likely

Climate change made record April temperatures in the Western Mediterranean at least 100 times more likely

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Heatwaves account for some of the deadliest disasters and are intensifying, warn the IFRC and the UN humanitarian relief agency ahead of COP27

Heatwaves account for some of the deadliest disasters and are intensifying, warn the IFRC and the UN humanitarian relief agency ahead of COP27

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IFRC warns that the growing heatwave in Europe could have tragic consequences

IFRC warns that the growing heatwave in Europe could have tragic consequences

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IFRC and C40 Cities urge cities to prepare for more dangerous and deadly heat waves

IFRC and C40 Cities urge cities to prepare for more dangerous and deadly heat waves

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