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- Six months after Hurricane Melissa, Cuban Red Cross volunteers are still standing with affected communities in Cuba. From safe water and essential items to psychosocial support and disease prevention, local teams continue to help families recover, even as fuel shortages and power
- Strong winds in Gabon left families exposed, uncertain and afraid of the next storm. With support from the Gabonese Red Cross and @IFRC_DREF, volunteers like Carine are standing alongside affected communities: providing psychosocial support, hygiene awareness, essential items and
- The Guatemalan Red Cross is acting early to help communities prepare for the impacts of drought linked to the emerging El Niño event. With support from the Anticipatory Pillar of the @IFRC_DREF, early actions will help around 14,000 people through cash assistance, safe water
- With forecasts pointing to increased drought risk in Colombia, the Colombian Red Cross has activated its simplified Early Action Protocol to support 2,400 people in Cesar and Tolima with cash assistance, safe water, hygiene and water storage kits, and agricultural inputs.
- IFRC-DREF reposted
I was pleased to meet with H.E. Ms. Seongmee Yoon, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Republic of Korea in Geneva. The Republic of Korea has become one of our leading donors from the Asia-Pacific region. From multiannual support to our IFRC Disaster Response
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Replying to @MalawiRedCross@MalawiRedCross Secretary General Chifundo Kalulu appealed to the beneficiaries to responsibly use the money to rebuild, as Deputy director in the Department of Housing Mr. Timothy Mwale thanked @IFRC_DREF through @MalawiRedCross for the support.
- IFRC-DREF reposted
"I used all my savings to treat my son, who is affected by measles. I took out a loan, and that money was also exhausted. Then, Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (@BDRCS1) provided me with BDT 10,200 (~USD 83), which really helped. I am continuing my son's treatment with this
00:00 - As the Bundibugyo strain outbreak continues in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, the Central African Republic is strengthening preparedness in high-risk areas through this @IFRC_DREF operation to reduce the risk of cross-border transmission. The operation will
- A severe hailstorm in northern Armenia has left families in Stepanavan and surrounding communities facing damaged homes, lost crops, and unsafe living conditions. The Armenia Red Cross Society (@RedCrossArmenia), with local authorities and emergency responders, is assessing needs
- Road blockades and social mobilizations in Bolivia have disrupted mobility, supply chains and access to essential services, including food, fuel, medical supplies and oxygen. With support from the @IFRC_DREF, the Bolivian Red Cross (@cruzrojabolivia) is providing timely
- Following coordinated armed attacks in Mali on 24–25 April 2026, humanitarian needs continue to rise amid insecurity, movement restrictions, disrupted services and growing access challenges. Through an @IFRC_DREF operation, the Mali Red Cross, with support from IFRC will assist
- A 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck near Maasim, Sarangani on 8 June, affecting communities across Mindanao. Through a nine-month @IFRC_DREF operation, the Philippine Red Cross (@philredcross) will support around 40,000 people in Sarangani, General Santos, Davao Occidental and
