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Afghanistan faces collapse of health services and mass hunger

Afghanistan faces collapse of health services and mass hunger

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More than 139 million people hit by climate crisis and COVID-19, new IFRC analysis reveals

More than 139 million people hit by climate crisis and COVID-19, new IFRC analysis reveals

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Tuvalu: Communities face climate drought disaster

Tuvalu: Communities face climate drought disaster

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As climate-related disasters escalate, humanitarian sector urges world leaders to invest in preparedness

As climate-related disasters escalate, humanitarian sector urges world leaders to invest in preparedness

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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

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Afghanistan: Over 80% of country in serious drought

Afghanistan: Over 80% of country in serious drought

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Hundreds of Red Cross Red Crescent volunteers responding to wildfires across Europe

Hundreds of Red Cross Red Crescent volunteers responding to wildfires across Europe

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

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

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IFRC warns human-caused climate change made record-breaking heatwave 150 times more likely, putting lives at risk

IFRC warns human-caused climate change made record-breaking heatwave 150 times more likely, putting lives at risk

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Urgent action needed to protect children against climate related disasters in Africa

Urgent action needed to protect children against climate related disasters in Africa

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Red Cross Red Crescent: Humanitarian sector joins forces to tackle ‘existential threat’ of climate change

Red Cross Red Crescent: Humanitarian sector joins forces to tackle ‘existential threat’ of climate change

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Red Cross Red Crescent sounds the alarm over deadly combination of heat and COVID-19

Red Cross Red Crescent sounds the alarm over deadly combination of heat and COVID-19

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