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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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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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A race against time: How a shepherd’s quick thinking saved a village in Pakistan from a sudden, devastating flood.

A race against time: How a shepherd’s quick thinking saved a village in Pakistan from a sudden, devastating flood.

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Protecting the Amazonian cocoa: innovation, science and early warning from the Ecuadorian Red Cross

Protecting the Amazonian cocoa: innovation, science and early warning from the Ecuadorian Red Cross

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IFRC: Acting before disasters strike is key to saving lives and protecting human development progress in South America

IFRC: Acting before disasters strike is key to saving lives and protecting human development progress in South America

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Hurricanes in sight: the Red Cross scales up training and preparedness

Hurricanes in sight: the Red Cross scales up training and preparedness

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Wildfires in Chile: Red Cross leads new way of managing wildfires, well before the crisis hits

Wildfires in Chile: Red Cross leads new way of managing wildfires, well before the crisis hits

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Humanity faces ‘polycrisis’ shaped by climate, urbanization, weakened multilateralism

Humanity faces ‘polycrisis’ shaped by climate, urbanization, weakened multilateralism

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IFRC: In a climate of shrinking funds and increasing risk, it’s time to shift priorities and get ahead of disasters

IFRC: In a climate of shrinking funds and increasing risk, it’s time to shift priorities and get ahead of disasters

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‘Now we know what to do’: Boosting local flood preparedness in Zimbabwe

‘Now we know what to do’: Boosting local flood preparedness in Zimbabwe

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Mongolia: Helping herders survive the ‘Iron Dzud’

Mongolia: Helping herders survive the ‘Iron Dzud’

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Uganda: Working together to help people get ahead of emergencies

Uganda: Working together to help people get ahead of emergencies

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