Press releases

05/05/2023

Climate change made record April temperatures in the Western Mediterranean at least 100 times more likely

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Climate change made record April temperatures in the Western Mediterranean at least 100 times more likely

05/05/2023 | Press release
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19/12/2022

Somalia: Likelihood of famine will increase by an estimated 25 per cent if displaced people don’t get the help they need

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Somalia: Likelihood of famine will increase by an estimated 25 per cent if displaced people don’t get the help they need

19/12/2022 | Press release
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10/10/2022

Heatwaves account for some of the deadliest disasters and are intensifying, warn the IFRC and the UN humanitarian relief agency ahead of COP27

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Heatwaves account for some of the deadliest disasters and are intensifying, warn the IFRC and the UN humanitarian relief agency ahead of COP27

10/10/2022 | Press release
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15/08/2022

Afghanistan: Unending crises driving millions to breaking point

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Afghanistan: Unending crises driving millions to breaking point

15/08/2022 | Press release
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14/07/2022

IFRC warns that the growing heatwave in Europe could have tragic consequences

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IFRC warns that the growing heatwave in Europe could have tragic consequences

14/07/2022 | Press release
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17/06/2022

Afghanistan: Hunger and poverty surge as drought persists

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Afghanistan: Hunger and poverty surge as drought persists

17/06/2022 | Press release
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14/06/2022

IFRC and C40 Cities urge cities to prepare for more dangerous and deadly heat waves

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IFRC and C40 Cities urge cities to prepare for more dangerous and deadly heat waves

14/06/2022 | Press release
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06/05/2022

Horn of Africa: IFRC Secretary General visits Kenya as worst drought in 40 years looms for millions 

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Horn of Africa: IFRC Secretary General visits Kenya as worst drought in 40 years looms for millions 

06/05/2022 | Press release
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22/03/2022

Afghanistan: Food shortages escalate as spring fields remain bare

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Afghanistan: Food shortages escalate as spring fields remain bare

22/03/2022 | Press release
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27/01/2022

Syria: Extremely harsh winter raises acute humanitarian needs to highest level ever

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Syria: Extremely harsh winter raises acute humanitarian needs to highest level ever

27/01/2022 | Press release
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25/01/2022

Philippines: New data reveals Typhoon Rai wrecked 1.5 million houses

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Philippines: New data reveals Typhoon Rai wrecked 1.5 million houses

25/01/2022 | Press release
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15/12/2021

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

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

15/12/2021 | Press release
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