As we head into #COP28, one year after we launched our Global Climate Resilience Platform, IFRC is reiterating our stance that we must support local community actions. Currently, only 10% of climate adaptation finance reaches the local level - but we will change that.

Health needs to be front and centre of national plans to fight climate change. Ahead of ⁦COP28 UAE⁩ ⁦World Health Organization (WHO)⁩ has published its “2023 review of health in nationally determined contributions and long-term strategies”. ⁦IPCC⁩ ⁦ who.int/news/item/23-1…

Join our “Water @ the Heart of Climate Action” COP28 UAE side event 👇🏽

🌊The cycle of too much or too little water is the leading cause of disasters according to UNDRR. For IFRC Africa responding in 18 countries through the #hungercrisis appeal, we aim to help communities break the cycle focusing on immediate assistance and longer-term resilience.

Great collaboration opportunities for IFRC World Health Organization (WHO) UNICEF and partners in #WASH, waste & electricity in healthcare facilities! Proud to host this important event & experts in house !!! Thanks Dr Maria Neira Petra Khoury Bruce Gordon

Building bridges to accelerate and scale up : WASH, waste & electricity in healthcare facilities!!! IFRC joint forces with World Health Organization (WHO) UNICEF WASH FOR HEALTH Dr Maria Neira Bruce Gordon Petra Khoury

Happy Menstrual Hygiene Day!!!! Today, we all come together for a #PeriodFriendlyWorld. We collected some of our IFRC National Societies creative and powerful actions around the world!!! Keep tunned as we are posting our stories in ifrc.org #MHDay2024 WASH United

The DRC Red Cross has been at the forefront of the #mpox response. Volunteers are providing accurate and trusted information about #mpox symptoms and preventive measures within communities so they can stay safe. For many years, the DRC Red Cross has been supporting communities

Water is life but can also create conflict and tension within communities. Although access to water is a human right, yet, 2.2 billion people do not have access to clean water. World Water Week 2024, themed 'Bridging Borders: Water for a Peaceful and Sustainable Future,' was

“With the tools we have today and the knowledge we have had for over a century, cholera should not be a public health concern,” says @IFRC Alexandra Machado. “This is why the IFRC is supporting National Societies and communities to be better prepared.” #WorldWaterDay 👇

This #WorldWaterDay, we highlight the urgent need for clean water and sanitation for all. The IFRC works with 191 National Societies to deliver life-saving WASH programs, reaching 100M+ people every year - because water is a right, not a privilege. 🌍💧

Today is Menstrual Hygiene Day. At the @IFRC, we call for more action and investment in menstrual health. Together, we can make a #PeriodFriendlyWorld a reality. #MHDay2025

On #MHDay2025, we IFRC are committed to address the menstrual hygiene needs of women and girls in humanitarian areas. Together for a #PeriodFriendlyWorld.

🔴 Menstrual Hygiene Day | May 28 At the IFRC, we recognize that menstruation is not just a health issue — it’s a matter of dignity, equality, and opportunity. 💬 “Periods don’t stop in emergencies — and neither do we.”

Where water flows, equality grows. When women and girls have equal voice in water and sanitation decisions, services become more inclusive, sustainable and effective. We must invest in women’s leadership to make water a force for a healthier, more prosperous, gender-equal future

In the town of Renk, South Sudan, life has changed rapidly. Once a small and relatively quiet town along the banks of the Nile River, Renk has become a place of refuge for tens of thousands of people fleeing the Sudan conflict. With so many people arriving, one of the biggest

In #Iran, access to safe water is becoming increasingly difficult as the escalation of hostilities intensifies. Damage to infrastructure and ongoing challenges are worsening water shortages, putting communities at greater risk. Safe water, sanitation, and hygiene are not just

The water crisis doesn’t affect everyone equally . Women and girls bear the greatest burden let’s call for placing them at the centre of water solutions às users, leaders and change makers !!!! #WorldWaterDay

The Power of Women and Water 💧women in Togo are leading the effort to bring clean water to their community _ a powerful example of what happens when women are place at the heart of water solutions.

Water without fear !!!from South Sudan , local Red Cross teams provide water that helps thousands stay safer and healthier in thr midst of conflict and drought. #WorldWaterDay