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.
Hurricane Melissa, one of the most powerful storms ever recorded in the Caribbean, has devastated eastern Cuba with torrential rains, massive flooding and winds up to 295 km/h. Homes have collapsed, communities are isolated, and hundreds of thousands have lost access to safe water and electricity. Meanwhile, an ongoing arbovirus outbreak worsens health risks. The Cuban Red Cross is providing emergency shelter, safe water, health and psychosocial support, while also working to prevent the spread of infectious diseases spread. Urgent help is needed to reach more families. Donate now to help the Cuban Red Cross provide life-saving assistance.
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 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]
The 2025 Annual Report of the Global Route-Based Migration Programme highlights the work of 66 National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies across Africa, Europe, the Middle East and North Africa, and the Americas, delivering humanitarian assistance and promoting the safety and dignity of people on the move along some of the world’s most complex migration routes. In 2025, the Global Programme reached over 1.17 million people, including more than 1 million people on the move, through 143 Humanitarian Service Points and other services. Amid shifting migration dynamics, funding constraints, and a growing trend towards returns, the report showcases how the IFRC network adapted its operations, strengthened cross-border cooperation, and advanced humanitarian diplomacy. It also features case studies from Colombia, Lebanon, Chad, Europe, and Montenegro, illustrating efforts to improve access to support, reinforce local capacities, and influence policy and practice along migration routes.
This resource page brings together documents, tools, and practical guidance to support Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies in strengthening their emergency coordination, information management, and decision-making capacities through Emergency Operations Centres (EOCs). The resources aim to promote scalable and context-appropriate approaches that enhance situational awareness, operational readiness, anticipatory action, response coordination, and early recovery. Please also see more resources below, including EOC case studies from around the world as well as the IFRC's EOC Implementation and Readiness Assessment Tool.
