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Americas: Five million more people in extreme poverty and highly exposed to disasters after two years of COVID-19 pandemic

Americas: Five million more people in extreme poverty and highly exposed to disasters after two years of COVID-19 pandemic

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“We need to do better” – IFRC report reveals gaps in child protection during climate related disasters

“We need to do better” – IFRC report reveals gaps in child protection during climate related disasters

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Red Cross set to launch a Humanitarian Logistics Hub in the Southern Cone of the Americas

Red Cross set to launch a Humanitarian Logistics Hub in the Southern Cone of the Americas

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IFRC ramps up humanitarian assistance as record number of migrants cross the perilous Darién Gap

IFRC ramps up humanitarian assistance as record number of migrants cross the perilous Darién Gap

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IFRC: Urgent life-saving efforts in Haiti underway as preliminary reports confirm earthquake devastation

IFRC: Urgent life-saving efforts in Haiti underway as preliminary reports confirm earthquake devastation

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IFRC braces for hurricane season in midst of COVID-19 pandemic

IFRC braces for hurricane season in midst of COVID-19 pandemic

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Pandemic not over, as transmission increases and health systems are at risk of collapsing in the Americas, IFRC warns

Pandemic not over, as transmission increases and health systems are at risk of collapsing in the Americas, IFRC warns

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People affected by La Soufrière’s eruption are in urgent need of hygiene items, water, and COVID-19 protection kits

People affected by La Soufrière’s eruption are in urgent need of hygiene items, water, and COVID-19 protection kits

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Red Cross: Providing services and protection to migrants in Central America is a humanitarian imperative

Red Cross: Providing services and protection to migrants in Central America is a humanitarian imperative

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Red Cross launches massive, multi-country operation as horror of Hurricane Eta emerges

Red Cross launches massive, multi-country operation as horror of Hurricane Eta emerges

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Central America: Hurricane Eta “one of the biggest threats since Hurricane Mitch”

Central America: Hurricane Eta “one of the biggest threats since Hurricane Mitch”

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Red Cross bracing for Hurricane Eta’s winds, flooding, and storm surge

Red Cross bracing for Hurricane Eta’s winds, flooding, and storm surge

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