News and press releases

'We did not know how to respond to something like this': What the Lebanese Red Cross learned from the 2020 Beirut explosion

'We did not know how to respond to something like this': What the Lebanese Red Cross learned from the 2020 Beirut explosion

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Statement: IFRC appalled by the killing of one Iranian Red Crescent colleague

Statement: IFRC appalled by the killing of one Iranian Red Crescent colleague

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Statement: 'We are outraged that humanitarian workers continue to be killed across conflicts.' 

Statement: 'We are outraged that humanitarian workers continue to be killed across conflicts.' 

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IFRC condemns the killing of a Lebanese Red Cross paramedic in Lebanon

IFRC condemns the killing of a Lebanese Red Cross paramedic in Lebanon

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Eight actions taken by the Red Cross network in the Americas to protect women and girls affected by crises and disasters

Eight actions taken by the Red Cross network in the Americas to protect women and girls affected by crises and disasters

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IFRC launches CHF 40 million Emergency Appeal to support Iranian Red Crescent response

IFRC launches CHF 40 million Emergency Appeal to support Iranian Red Crescent response

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Cameroon’s “silent food insecurity crisis” deepens as millions struggle to find food

Cameroon’s “silent food insecurity crisis” deepens as millions struggle to find food

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Statement: IFRC appalled by the killing of a Sudanese Red Crescent volunteer

Statement: IFRC appalled by the killing of a Sudanese Red Crescent volunteer

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Kenya Red Cross volunteer lost his life in the line of duty during rescue operation

Kenya Red Cross volunteer lost his life in the line of duty during rescue operation

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Women supporting women: On International Women’s Day 2026, we tell the stories of women around the world helping shape a safer, more equal future for the next generation

Women supporting women: On International Women’s Day 2026, we tell the stories of women around the world helping shape a safer, more equal future for the next generation

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The long road to recovery: Six months after the quake in Afghanistan's Kunar Province, the memories remain painfully vivid

The long road to recovery: Six months after the quake in Afghanistan's Kunar Province, the memories remain painfully vivid

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IFRC warns harmful information is putting lives at risk during crises

IFRC warns harmful information is putting lives at risk during crises

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