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El Niño underway in Asia Pacific, Red Cross Red Crescent steps up early action to protect millions at risk

El Niño underway in Asia Pacific, Red Cross Red Crescent steps up early action to protect millions at risk

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Extreme heat is a matter of life and death, the IFRC warns

Extreme heat is a matter of life and death, the IFRC warns

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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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'This gives us hope': How climate-resilient farming is helping communities in southeastern Zimbabwe reclaim food security in the face of drought and a capricious climate

'This gives us hope': How climate-resilient farming is helping communities in southeastern Zimbabwe reclaim food security in the face of drought and a capricious climate

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Uneven rains, unequal impact: Drought and hunger in Northern Kenya. The IFRC and the Kenya Red Cross respond.

Uneven rains, unequal impact: Drought and hunger in Northern Kenya. The IFRC and the Kenya Red Cross respond.

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Heat Action Day 2026: Taking on the dangers of indoor heat

Heat Action Day 2026: Taking on the dangers of indoor heat

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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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Water without fear: Special World Water Day reporting from South Sudan, where local Red Cross teams provide water that helps thousands stay safer and healthier in the midst of conflict and drought.

Water without fear: Special World Water Day reporting from South Sudan, where local Red Cross teams provide water that helps thousands stay safer and healthier in the midst of conflict and drought.

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Under pressure: Special World Water Day reporting from camps in eastern Chad, where refugees are coping with extreme heat, water scarcity, and rising food prices.

Under pressure: Special World Water Day reporting from camps in eastern Chad, where refugees are coping with extreme heat, water scarcity, and rising food prices.

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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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Hope flows back after the floods: Cash assistance from Viet Nam Red Cross and IFRC helps families recover their lives and livelihoods

Hope flows back after the floods: Cash assistance from Viet Nam Red Cross and IFRC helps families recover their lives and livelihoods

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Where art meets education, resilience grows

Where art meets education, resilience grows

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