The IFRC’s Middle East and North Africa regional office works in support of 17 National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies in the region. Through its country cluster support teams and country offices, it provides coordination, financial and technical support for disaster operations and longer-term development programmes throughout the region. View current IFRC network country plans for MENA here.
The IFRC’s Africa regional office works in support of 49 National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies in sub-Saharan Africa. Through its country cluster support teams and country offices, it provides coordination, financial, and technical support for disaster operations and longer term development programmes throughout the region.View current IFRC network country plans for Africa.
The IFRC’s Americas Regional Office works in support of 34 National Red Cross. Through its Country Cluster Support Teams and its technical unit, it provides coordination, financial and technical support for disaster operations and longer term development programmes throughout the region. View current IFRC network country plans for the Americas.
Humanitarian needs are growing faster than traditional funding can keep pace. Grants remain essential, but they are often uncertain, late, or short-term. Through Innovative Finance, the IFRC is expanding how humanitarian action is funded — unlocking new resources, building strategic partnerships, and developing mechanisms that make funding more predictable, sustainable, and scalable.
The DREF Guidelines 2026complement the DREF procedures adopted in June 2025 by turning the regulatory framework into practical operational guidance. They aim to support National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies in applying the DREF consistently, effectively and with confidence across different contexts, including both anticipatory action and emergency response. The Guidelines also reflect the experience, feedback and leadership of National Societies worldwide, whose operational practice and innovation have helped shape the continued evolution of the mechanism. Their contributions have strengthened the DREF’s role in enabling timely, principled and locally led support for people affected by, or at risk of disasters and crises.
The IFRC media team is available 24/7 for the latest updates on disasters and emergencies. We can also provide experts and comment on the world’s biggest humanitarian issues.For media enquiries, please contact us [email protected]
