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Red Cross responds to the largest dengue outbreak in Central America with education and prevention

Red Cross responds to the largest dengue outbreak in Central America with education and prevention

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Disaster Risk Reduction Day: Preparing for the future, today

Disaster Risk Reduction Day: Preparing for the future, today

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In part of Nigeria hard hit by drought and heatwaves, Red Cross volunteers are helping farmers find natural solutions

In part of Nigeria hard hit by drought and heatwaves, Red Cross volunteers are helping farmers find natural solutions

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Deadly heatwaves in Central America – 35 times more likely because of climate change and four times more likely than in 2000

Deadly heatwaves in Central America – 35 times more likely because of climate change and four times more likely than in 2000

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Hot and dry: The Caribbean island nation of Grenada struggles with drought, heatwaves and fire

Hot and dry: The Caribbean island nation of Grenada struggles with drought, heatwaves and fire

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Taking action on heat: Getting ahead of extreme heat by taking their message to the streets

Taking action on heat: Getting ahead of extreme heat by taking their message to the streets

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Heat Action Day: Raising the alarm about extreme heat through art

Heat Action Day: Raising the alarm about extreme heat through art

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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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