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Over 57 million affected by climate disasters across Asia Pacific in 2021

Over 57 million affected by climate disasters across Asia Pacific in 2021

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Ethiopia: IFRC steps up emergency response amid “overwhelming humanitarian needs”

Ethiopia: IFRC steps up emergency response amid “overwhelming humanitarian needs”

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IFRC President Francesco Rocca meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin

IFRC President Francesco Rocca meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin

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Indonesia: Rescue and relief critical after Mount Semeru eruptions

Indonesia: Rescue and relief critical after Mount Semeru eruptions

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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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