Kenya is currently experiencing devastating floods affecting more than 260,000 people, and displacing about 23,000 households.

Forecasts predict more rain in the coming weeks, raising serious concerns about a wider humanitarian crisis.

In response to the immediate needs,…

A Long, Hot Summer Is Set to Worsen Conditions in #Gaza : “It is adding an extra layer of suffering on an already catastrophic humanitarian situation,” said ⁦Tommaso Della Longa⁩. In refugees’ makeshift plastic tents, “it’s like living in a greenhouse” bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Bangladesh’s heatwave is “extremely alarming” says IFRC’s Alberto Bocanegra, an “exceptionally dramatic event” we have not witnessed in 76 years. And there are heatwaves too in Vietnam and The Philippines.

Ahead of the IFRC’s Global Heat Action Day we need to #BeatTheHeat .…

Humanitarian workers are #NotATarget .

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Deeply saddened by this terrible news from ICRC.

On behalf of the IFRC, I send my deepest condolences to those who lost their loved ones and wish full recovery to those injured.

We stand in solidarity with our ICRC colleagues.

Humanitarians and civilians must be…

Is there a better way to meet your neighbors than over a good meal? 🥦🍝 🥧

The Netherlands Red Cross Rode Kruis has organized a food sharing event for migrants and people from the host community where they can meet and hear each other's stories. #NotAlone

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April marked another challenging chapter in our humanitarian journey, as we reached some grim milestones:

- One year since the conflict escalated in Sudan.
- Six months since the Herat province in West Afghanistan was hit by a series of devastating earthquakes.
- Six months…

Since 2017, Ethiopian Red Cross Society has welcomed thousands of migrants returning from Saudi Arabia three to four times a week. Volunteers provide food, water and psychological first aid to around 1,200 people in a single day.

Just like Anna, these volunteers make sure migrants are…

🚨 Global measles cases nearly doubled in one year with countries in Europe and Central Asia particularly affected, according to World Health Organization data.

Only in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 5 cities have declared the measles epidemic. Jasmin Niksic, Health, Care and First Aid…

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Zimbabwe is currently grappling with a severe cholera outbreak.

With the support of the IFRC, teams from Zimbabwe Red Cross remain actively engaged in the cholera response.

They contributed to the rehabilitation of five water points. They are also conducting door-to-door visits in their…

Listen to Episode 6 part 2 of @IFRC’s #PeopleInTheRedVest podcast!

Thor Pedersen’s (@onceuponasaga) tells us about his incredible 10-year journey to visit every country in the world without flying.

Link to full episode: youtu.be/7RqrFKJjB8w?si…

“What was needed during #COVID19 was not ‘social distancing’, it was ‘physical distancing’. Words do matter!” - Jagan Chapagain, @IFRC Secretary General. #WordsMatter !

🗓️ Mark your calendars for tomorrow at 9:30 CET for this week’s edition of the Red Cross and Red Crescent update.

We will share updates on the response efforts to emergencies by Red Cross and Red Crescent national societies worldwide.

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The tension between humanitarian principles and political pressures on national humanitarian action is set to grow. It needs to be handled with a pragmatic rather than judgemental approach. Alexander Matheou of IFRC Asia Pacific outlines how in this #opinion .

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The Red Crescent Society of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan has been at the forefront of the response to the measles epidemic in the country throughout last year & this year.

With the support of IFRC-DREF, the National Society has been actively responding to the current epidemic.

Kenya's flood crisis escalates as forecasts predict more rain in the coming weeks. Teams from the Kenya Red Cross are on the ground, providing relief to the affected communities.