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Red Cross swings into action immediately after Japan earthquake

Red Cross swings into action immediately after Japan earthquake

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Crisis upon crisis: Devastating earthquakes strike Afghanistan as IFRC calls for urgent support

Crisis upon crisis: Devastating earthquakes strike Afghanistan as IFRC calls for urgent support

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Myanmar: IFRC Regional Director reiterates need for principled humanitarian assistance

Myanmar: IFRC Regional Director reiterates need for principled humanitarian assistance

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"At the heart of our services in Afghanistan are women and girls: as recipients and as deliverers."

"At the heart of our services in Afghanistan are women and girls: as recipients and as deliverers."

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Millions of people in Asia living in stagnant water at risk of facing deadly diseases

Millions of people in Asia living in stagnant water at risk of facing deadly diseases

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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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Urgent call for international aid as Pakistan battles floods

Urgent call for international aid as Pakistan battles floods

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Nearly 1 million still await life at the world largest displacement camp

Nearly 1 million still await life at the world largest displacement camp

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Afghanistan: Worst drought and hunger crisis in decades

Afghanistan: Worst drought and hunger crisis in decades

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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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Afghanistan faces collapse of health services and mass hunger

Afghanistan faces collapse of health services and mass hunger

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COVID-19: Southeast Asia battles world’s highest deaths

COVID-19: Southeast Asia battles world’s highest deaths

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