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Red Cross Warns Of 'Immense Crisis' In DR Congo

The Red Cross on Friday said clashes in the Democratic Republic of Congo had triggered an "immense" crisis that risked going unnoticed and appealing for nearly $60 million to provide desperately-needed aid.

International Business Times · Mar 8, 2024

Global Red Cross suspends Belarus chapter after its chief boasted of bringing in Ukrainian children

The International Red Cross has suspended the Belarusian chapter after its chief stirred international outrage for boasting that it was actively ferrying Ukrainian children from Russian-controlled areas to Belarus

The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2023

Humanitarian aid workers falsely accused of taking sides in Israel-Hamas conflict

Humanitarian aid workers from Doctors Without Borders, the Red Cross and the IFRC (International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies) are the latest victims of the Israel-Hamas disinformation war; their organisations have been accused of supporting either Hamas or Israel in viral videos shared online. We tell you…

France 24 · Nov 29, 2023

Khartoum under siege as fighting spreads across Sudan

Battles have been raging in Sudan's war-torn capital of Khartoum since last Tuesday with no sign of the violence abating. Other regions are also experiencing prolonged battles, especially Darfur.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 8, 2023

'Almost impossible' to provide aid in Sudanese capital, IFRC says

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies said on Tuesday it was nearly impossible to provide humanitarian services around the Sudanese capital Khartoum and warned that the country's health system was at risk of collapse.

Reuters · Apr 18, 2023

Fundraisers for Syria, Turkey earthquake try to deliver aid

Humanitarian groups working in southern Turkey and northern Syria warn that Monday’s earthquake will have a “long tail.”

The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2023

Here’s How To Help Following The Turkey, Syria Earthquake

More than 11,000 individuals died, and hundreds of thousands were left homeless as a result of the 7.8-magnitude earthquake

Zenger · Feb 9, 2023

All countries 'dangerously unprepared' for future pandemics, says IFRC

The world is "dangerously unprepared" for future pandemics, the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) say in a report published on Monday, calling on countries to update their preparedness plans by year-end.

Reuters · Jan 30, 2023

All Countries ‘Dangerously Unprepared’ for Future Pandemics, Says IFRC

The world is "dangerously unprepared" for future pandemics, the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) say in a report published on Monday, calling on countries to update their preparedness plans by year-end. In its World Disasters Report 2022, the IFRC said "all countries remain dangerously…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 30, 2023

Extreme heat mainly impacts urban poor

The good news is that prevention is possible

Salon · Oct 23, 2022