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Kenya hunger crisis: Voices from the drought

Kenya hunger crisis: Voices from the drought

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Ebola in Uganda: Red Cross and community members fight the virus’s spread

Ebola in Uganda: Red Cross and community members fight the virus’s spread

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National Society Investment Alliance: Funding announcement 2022

National Society Investment Alliance: Funding announcement 2022

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Sri Lanka’s vulnerable forced to risk “a pathway to destitution"

Sri Lanka’s vulnerable forced to risk “a pathway to destitution"

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IFRC President addresses High-Level conference on food security and nutrition at the African Union

IFRC President addresses High-Level conference on food security and nutrition at the African Union

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The IFRC wants to leverage financial markets to keep up with the world’s unprecedented humanitarian needs. Here’s how.

The IFRC wants to leverage financial markets to keep up with the world’s unprecedented humanitarian needs. Here’s how.

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Heatwaves account for some of the deadliest disasters and are intensifying, warn the IFRC and the UN humanitarian relief agency ahead of COP27

Heatwaves account for some of the deadliest disasters and are intensifying, warn the IFRC and the UN humanitarian relief agency ahead of COP27

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Water-borne diseases and food insecurity threaten Pakistan as Red Cross ramps up efforts

Water-borne diseases and food insecurity threaten Pakistan as Red Cross ramps up efforts

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IFRC announces changes to flagship Disaster Response Emergency Fund (DREF)

IFRC announces changes to flagship Disaster Response Emergency Fund (DREF)

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Typhoon Noru batters Philippines as people evacuate to safety

Typhoon Noru batters Philippines as people evacuate to safety

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Climate adaptation: IFRC Secretary General statement at the UN Early Warning Initiative to Implement Climate Adaptation

Climate adaptation: IFRC Secretary General statement at the UN Early Warning Initiative to Implement Climate Adaptation

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Universal Health Coverage: IFRC Secretary General addresses the Third Annual Ministerial Meeting of the Group of Friends of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and Global Health

Universal Health Coverage: IFRC Secretary General addresses the Third Annual Ministerial Meeting of the Group of Friends of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and Global Health

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