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EU and IFRC support people affected by the water crisis and drought in Syria

EU and IFRC support people affected by the water crisis and drought in Syria

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€325 million boost to EU’s largest ever humanitarian programme, reaching 1.5 million vulnerable refugees in Turkey

€325 million boost to EU’s largest ever humanitarian programme, reaching 1.5 million vulnerable refugees in Turkey

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“Impulsive reactions are an affront to the global solidarity we need to successfully respond to a crisis of this scale.”

“Impulsive reactions are an affront to the global solidarity we need to successfully respond to a crisis of this scale.”

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Afghanistan: Worst drought and hunger crisis in decades

Afghanistan: Worst drought and hunger crisis in decades

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COVID-19: Scaling up testing and strengthening national health systems with EU support

COVID-19: Scaling up testing and strengthening national health systems with EU support

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“Impulsive and ineffective reactions” to COVID-19’s Omicron variant will send more Africans into poverty

“Impulsive and ineffective reactions” to COVID-19’s Omicron variant will send more Africans into poverty

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"The pandemic has both thrived on inequities and exacerbated them"

"The pandemic has both thrived on inequities and exacerbated them"

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Hope restored: Red Cross helps thousands across Caribbean through COVID-19 livelihood recovery programme

Hope restored: Red Cross helps thousands across Caribbean through COVID-19 livelihood recovery programme

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Bangladesh: Greater efforts needed to keep people safe on Bhashan Char

Bangladesh: Greater efforts needed to keep people safe on Bhashan Char

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Drowning just below the surface: New IFRC research reveals magnitude of socioeconomic impacts of COVID-19 pandemic

Drowning just below the surface: New IFRC research reveals magnitude of socioeconomic impacts of COVID-19 pandemic

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“We need to do better” – IFRC report reveals gaps in child protection during climate related disasters

“We need to do better” – IFRC report reveals gaps in child protection during climate related disasters

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Joint statement by IFRC and ICRC on migration crisis at the borders between Belarus, Poland, Lithuania and other countries

Joint statement by IFRC and ICRC on migration crisis at the borders between Belarus, Poland, Lithuania and other countries

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