Kate Forbes
@kateforbes_ifrc
@IFRC (International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies) President & passionate advocate for humanitarian causes around the globe.
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http://www.ifrc.org 26-07-2023 17:08:02
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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!
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.
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.