News and press releases

IFRC delivers critical supplies to eastern DRC amid ongoing Ebola outbreak

IFRC delivers critical supplies to eastern DRC amid ongoing Ebola outbreak

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Uneven rains, unequal impact: Drought and hunger in Northern Kenya. The IFRC and the Kenya Red Cross respond.

Uneven rains, unequal impact: Drought and hunger in Northern Kenya. The IFRC and the Kenya Red Cross respond.

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Time stood still: A humanitarian’s story from ‘Black Wednesday’ in Lebanon

Time stood still: A humanitarian’s story from ‘Black Wednesday’ in Lebanon

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Fewer hurricanes do not mean less risk: IFRC ramps up preparedness across the Americas

Fewer hurricanes do not mean less risk: IFRC ramps up preparedness across the Americas

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IFRC Disaster Response Emergency Fund 2026 Annual Plan

IFRC Disaster Response Emergency Fund 2026 Annual Plan

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Op-Ed: The weight of an emblem that no longer shields

Op-Ed: The weight of an emblem that no longer shields

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Heat Action Day 2026: Taking on the dangers of indoor heat

Heat Action Day 2026: Taking on the dangers of indoor heat

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IFRC mourns the passing of former President Tadateru Konoe

IFRC mourns the passing of former President Tadateru Konoe

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Silent humanitarian crises deepen across Lebanon and Iran

Silent humanitarian crises deepen across Lebanon and Iran

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Statement: IFRC saddened by the deaths of three DRC Red Cross Volunteers in Ituri Province

Statement: IFRC saddened by the deaths of three DRC Red Cross Volunteers in Ituri Province

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Ebola: IFRC scales up response in eastern DRC as regional risks grow

Ebola: IFRC scales up response in eastern DRC as regional risks grow

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“We’re always afraid that another storm is on the way.” Spending time with Carine, a volunteer supporting families affected by the strong winds in Gabon.

“We’re always afraid that another storm is on the way.” Spending time with Carine, a volunteer supporting families affected by the strong winds in Gabon.

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