Privileged to welcome @IFRC President Kate Forbes in Addis Ababa. Thank you to H.E Amb. Tamara Mona Embassy of Switzerland in Ethiopia, Ambassador to Ethiopia and South Sudan for co-hosting an engaging evening with some members of the Women in Diplomacy Ethiopia Network # WIDEN #QueenBees.

Important discussions took place yesterday at the press briefing with Österr. Rotes Kreuz SG Mr. Michael Opriesnig and Lebanese Red Cross SG Georges Kettaneh , where I shared insights from my visit to Gaza and need for action: 🔹 More than six months into the conflict, and the situation

New paperback edition of Solferino 21: Warfare, Civilians and Humanitarians in the Twenty-First Century, including a new Preface. Thank you very much Hurst Publishers for publishing a paperback version which I hope will be easier to buy for students and humanitarian workers.

Today is World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day — a day that we recognize and honour our 16.5 million volunteers who help more than 160 million people around the world each year. Over this past year, we’ve seen unprecedented levels of violence against our humanitarian workers.

Hoy Día Mundial de la Cruz Roja y Media Luna Roja ,celebramos el increíble trabajo realizado por personal de la Cruz Roja de nuestra red global + de 16 millones de voluntarios en todo el mundo que mantienen viva a la humanidad, dando consuelo y ayuda a millones de personas .

This year's World #RCRC Day theme could not have been more timely #KeepingHumanityAlive. We pay tribute to the millions of RCRC staff and volunteers who work tirelessly to bring hope, relief, and dignity to those affected by crises. "Be the reason someone smiles today" Unknown.

Critical work by IFRC and SOS MEDITERRANEE saving lives.

A snapshot of IFRC humanitarian aid being loaded for delivery to Kramatorsk, Donetsk Oblast. Despite the challenging security situation, the Ukrainian Red Cross team continues to deliver essential goods to civilians near the front lines.

Nuestro primer envío de ayuda humanitaria en respuesta a las inundaciones en Rio Grande do Sul salió ayer de Panamá y ya está en Brasil. Este vuelo contiene artículos esenciales para el acceso a agua y el cuidado de la salud de las población afectada. panamaamerica.com.pa/sociedad/cruz-…

Really sad to see this. All humanitarian organisations & public authorities in PNG have been coordinating & making efforts to identify needs & possible & necessary supports to the affected communities. Deep condolences to people lost loved ones & their properties.

For the second time in three days we are mourning the loss of one of our colleagues in Sudan. It is with deep sorrow that I announce the tragic loss of Muhand AbdElrahman, a dedicated social welfare officer with the Sudanese Red Crescent in Dar Elsalam. Muhand lost his life on

It was a pleasure to meet the First Lady and discuss the incredible work of Malawi Red Cross Society in supporting communities as well as her efforts to champion initiatives that positively impact the lives of people in Malawi. Thank you, Madame First Lady for your dedication to gender

Extreme heat doesn’t have to become a disaster if cities and communities are well prepared. As scorching temperatures are expected in Greece this week, the Ελληνικός Ερυθρός Σταυρός - Hellenic Red Cross has activated early action to warn people of the risks and ensure they know how to protect themselves.

2023 - it was another challenging year. But we the RCRC network with 191 NSs, 16 million volunteers & many partners worked together to make a difference at both global & local levels. Thank you to all & proud to be part of the RCRC. IFRC

Big support is needed in our Caribbean region , all our IFRC network of NSs with their volunteers and staff are playing very crucial role to support affected communities .

As heavy rain continues across the Philippines, the Philippine Red Cross has deployed rescue teams to lend a hand and help keep communities safe. Teams from the Philippine Red Cross and IFRC are monitoring the situation and standing by to help.

We commit to be #AlwaysThere

I’m delighted to be in Ghana visiting the GHANA RED CROSS. Today, I met with mothers supported by the Red Cross, youth leaders making a difference and even planted a tree as a symbol of our efforts to address climate change. It is so inspiring to see the impact of our work.

Panelists from diverse NGOs, INGOs and private sector partners on innovation in disaster management ⁦UN Environment Programme in Africa⁩ Fruzsina⁩ ⁦Safia Verjee⁩ ⁦Shaheen Nilofer⁩ ⁦UNICEF Kenya⁩ ⁦Joseph Kamara, PhD⁩ ⁦World Vision East Africa⁩ ⁦Grant Thornton Kenya⁩

⁦Kenya Red Cross⁩ tests use of drones for humanitarian action and early warning for disasters; advocate for investments to build those capacities at the local level not dependent on external funding and sustainable and scalable -⁦Safia Verjee⁩ ⁦EAHS Africa | Africa's Humanitarian Conference⁩