Press releases

Facing the silent killer: Preparation is key to reduce preventable deaths as Europe braces for heatwaves

Facing the silent killer: Preparation is key to reduce preventable deaths as Europe braces for heatwaves

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Deadly heatwaves in Central America – 35 times more likely because of climate change and four times more likely than in 2000

Deadly heatwaves in Central America – 35 times more likely because of climate change and four times more likely than in 2000

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Deadly floods across Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iran – ‘driven by El Nino but likely exacerbated by climate change’ 

Deadly floods across Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iran – ‘driven by El Nino but likely exacerbated by climate change’ 

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IFRC appeals for safe access to address growing needs of Sudanese refugees at Ethiopia-Sudan border

IFRC appeals for safe access to address growing needs of Sudanese refugees at Ethiopia-Sudan border

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Brazil one month on: Red Cross calls for continued support as flooding continues and conditions deteriorate

Brazil one month on: Red Cross calls for continued support as flooding continues and conditions deteriorate

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Global leaders call for commitment to end the cholera emergency

Global leaders call for commitment to end the cholera emergency

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Urgent Aid Needed as Cyclone Remal Ravages Southern Bangladesh

Urgent Aid Needed as Cyclone Remal Ravages Southern Bangladesh

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New report: Climate change added average of 26 days of extreme heat over last year

New report: Climate change added average of 26 days of extreme heat over last year

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Severe flooding in Afghanistan escalates humanitarian needs

Severe flooding in Afghanistan escalates humanitarian needs

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Searing temperatures sweep like fire across Asia Pacific, causing distress for millions

Searing temperatures sweep like fire across Asia Pacific, causing distress for millions

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IFRC launches emergency appeal to bring urgent support to people affected by devastating floods in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

IFRC launches emergency appeal to bring urgent support to people affected by devastating floods in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

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World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day: 8 May is a chance to celebrate and commemorate

World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day: 8 May is a chance to celebrate and commemorate

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