Last week, I had the pleasure of visiting the British Red Cross 🧡. I was moved to connect with refugees and see how staff and volunteers provide practical and emotional support to people seeking asylum. Thank you to the entire team for the hospitality and the work you do!

The mpox epidemic is a serious situation that could spread like wildfire across Africa and beyond. The @IFRC has launched an emergency appeal to bolster mpox preparedness and response across the continent, helping us reach 30 million people: ifrc.org/press-release/…

The IFRC and our network’s National Societies have been preparing for moments like this for many years. But the scale of this outbreak is testing our limits. We need more resources urgently. This is why we have launched an emergency appeal for 40 million Swiss francs. The funds

Wonderful work by Ukrainian Red Cross with the opening of their charity hair salon in Vinnytsia. Teams provide free grooming services to the elderly and people with disabilities.

Incredible @IFRC photo essay of Vanuatu Red Cross Society youth volunteers like Tiffanie Boihilan who are bringing clean water to their communities: ifrc.exposure.co/youth-at-the-h…

“Every humanitarian death makes our ability to respond that much harder,” writes Kate Forbes. Read: nyti.ms/3yWgXpz

"With each humanitarian killed our hearts break just a little bit more, and a piece of the community is torn apart each time", writes IFRC president Kate Forbes in a recent opinion piece in the The New York Times. In this op-ed, Kate Forbes sheds light on the growing risks faced

In southern #Madagascar, malnutrition continues to devastate communities, affecting nearly 458,000 children and jeopardizing their health and education. Malagasy Red Cross alongside @IFRC are working together to assist but urgent action is needed to address this growing crisis.

Earlier this summer, North Macedonia faced #heatwaves that sparked fires across the country. The Red Cross responded to with support from USAID securing water for firefighting forces, arranging shelter, and providing psychological assistance. IFRC Europe

I am heartbroken at the deaths of the hostages in Gaza. More lives shattered. We continue to call on release of all remaining hostages. The IFRC must be able to deliver humanitarian assistance to ease this unbearable suffering on both sides.

I’m happy to be back in Amman, Jordan visiting IFRC Middle East and North Africa and Jordan Red Crescent. Today, I had the opportunity to connect with this dynamic group of volunteers from Jordan Red Crescent. Their enthusiasm and passion is what our global Red Cross Red Crescent Movement is all about.

Gracias, IFRC Americas and Cruz Roja Panameña.

Our teams in IFRC Asia Pacific help people every day. Kudos to the Indonesian Red Cross for providing clean water to people affected by forest fires in West Kalimantan, Borneo, Indonesia.