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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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IFRC at COP29: Everyone deserves ample warning before disasters strike

IFRC at COP29: Everyone deserves ample warning before disasters strike

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