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El Niño underway in Asia Pacific, Red Cross Red Crescent steps up early action to protect millions at risk

El Niño underway in Asia Pacific, Red Cross Red Crescent steps up early action to protect millions at risk

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Red Cross activates Early Action Protocols at the first signs of drought in El Salvador, Guatemala and Colombia

Red Cross activates Early Action Protocols at the first signs of drought in El Salvador, Guatemala and Colombia

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Kenya: IFRC launches CHF 15 million emergency appeal as climate extremes push millions to the brink

Kenya: IFRC launches CHF 15 million emergency appeal as climate extremes push millions to the brink

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Somalia: IFRC launches CHF 25 million appeal as drought deepens humanitarian crisis

Somalia: IFRC launches CHF 25 million appeal as drought deepens humanitarian crisis

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Global Summit announces ‘sprint of action’ to tackle consequences of extreme heat

Global Summit announces ‘sprint of action’ to tackle consequences of extreme heat

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Africa's hunger crisis intensifies: IFRC warns against crisis fatigue

Africa's hunger crisis intensifies: IFRC warns against crisis fatigue

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Afghanistan: Intensified support critical amid deteriorating economic and humanitarian situation

Afghanistan: Intensified support critical amid deteriorating economic and humanitarian situation

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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

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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Afghanistan: Hunger and poverty surge as drought persists

Afghanistan: Hunger and poverty surge as drought persists

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

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

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Afghanistan: Food shortages escalate as spring fields remain bare

Afghanistan: Food shortages escalate as spring fields remain bare

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

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

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