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Combination of wildfires and COVID-19 threaten tens of thousands of lives in Algeria and Tunisia

Combination of wildfires and COVID-19 threaten tens of thousands of lives in Algeria and Tunisia

| Press release

Somalia: Three million face starvation and disease, warns IFRC, as it calls for swift action

Somalia: Three million face starvation and disease, warns IFRC, as it calls for swift action

| Press release

Red Cross extends aid to Lebanon to respond to the severe economic crisis

Red Cross extends aid to Lebanon to respond to the severe economic crisis

| Press release

Cameroon: Preparedness to respond effectively to multiple hazards

Cameroon: Preparedness to respond effectively to multiple hazards

| Article

Climate-related emergencies on the rise as IFRC scales up support

Climate-related emergencies on the rise as IFRC scales up support

| Article

DRC volcano eruption: Red Cross steps up its response amid fears of a “multi-hazard” emergency

DRC volcano eruption: Red Cross steps up its response amid fears of a “multi-hazard” emergency

| Press release

A more effective response is possible

A more effective response is possible

| Article

People affected by La Soufrière’s eruption are in urgent need of hygiene items, water, and COVID-19 protection kits

People affected by La Soufrière’s eruption are in urgent need of hygiene items, water, and COVID-19 protection kits

| Press release

Myanmar: IFRC calls for greater protection of health workers and warns of a deepening humanitarian crisis

Myanmar: IFRC calls for greater protection of health workers and warns of a deepening humanitarian crisis

| Press release

Red Cross provides relief ahead of extreme winter season in Mongolia

Red Cross provides relief ahead of extreme winter season in Mongolia

| Article

Being prepared: Responding to two powerful hurricanes in the midst of a pandemic

Being prepared: Responding to two powerful hurricanes in the midst of a pandemic

| Article

IFRC announces expansion of disaster fund ahead of major climate summit

IFRC announces expansion of disaster fund ahead of major climate summit

| Press release