Many Nigerian states remain overrun by floods with many houses submerged and more than a million people displaced. IFRC Africa is seeking 13 million Swiss francs to provide emergency support to affected communities. Find out more here: bit.ly/3DwUwa0

October was a busy month for the IFRC-DREF We allocated CHF 11,6 Million to support the anticipation and response of 26 IFRC #redcross & #redcrescent National Societies in various emergencies in all five regions. Check out the main highlights in our monthly newsletter

It is important to protect girls and to allow them to fully experience their childhood in a holistic manner. Addressing sexual and gender-based violence (#SGBV) is everyone's responsibility↘️ bit.ly/3XHnsUW

The exclusion of women in Africa’s political leadership screams loudly in this picture. Yet, the one woman in the group, HE Samia Suluhu Hassan, (probably also the smallest in height), is standing in the back row. With due respect, our leaders don’t get it. African Union

Intense tropical cyclone #Freddy is expected to make landfall tonight in Mananjary #Madagascar. 🔴 Red alert for Vatovavy & Fitovinany regions & few districts in Atsinanana region. 🟡 Yellow alert for 5 regions & 11 districts IFRC Africa Malagasy Red Cross @PIROI_FRC BNGRC MADAGASCAR

Early Warning saves lives! Well done Malagasy Red Cross and IFRC Africa

⚠️ Breaking: The Equatorial Guinea 🇬🇶 Marburg outbreak: Contact tracing is not yet reaching all of the new areas where confirmed and probable cases exist, which poses a risk to epidemic surveillance and control.

If we prepare and adapt communities, we can avoid devastation. Let’s all learn from these teams in Madagascar. We can save lives by just being prepared.

Excellent time with colleagues from PIROI and RCRC Societies debriefing our collective response to cyclone season 22/23. Stronger to face the next one! Following the path initiated by IFRC Africa RD Mohammed Omer Mukhier, with the creation of the PIROI 20 years ago! María Martínez

Millions of people have been displaced since conflict broke out in Sudan. More than 415,000 people have fled across the border into Chad, searching for safety. Karyn Stone, IFRC delegate from Canadian Red Cross, gives an update on the situation from the border.

Anticipatory action is the future of #DisasterRiskReduction! 🌎 By taking proactive measures to prepare for & respond to crises before they happen, we can save lives and livelihoods. 🤝 #anticipatoryaction #IFRCPAC10

We are now expanding our epidemic control efforts and have launched an emergency appeal to mobilise resources for our activities. IFRC Nigeria Diphtheria Outbreak Appeal - adore.ifrc.org/Download.aspx?… We seek CHF 5.4 million to support 5.4 million people at risk in 12 states.

Joint statement from ICRC and IFRC 'Human suffering is happening on all sides. And it is always devastating....Our volunteers refuse to leave and abandon those who need them most. ' #Israel #Gaza

This is the situation in Elwak. Homes submerged, lives disrupted—this is the reality. 26,011 families in parts of the North Eastern region (Wajir, Garissa and Mandera) are now grappling with the harsh impact of floods, leaving 13,473 displaced. Kenya Red Cross teams are on the

Thank you EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid 🇪🇺! Your support saves lives!

🛑 A video depicts Israeli soldiers hindering ambulance crews from reaching a medical emergency in Jenin, compelling the crews to exit the ambulance, raise their hands, kneel on the ground in a degrading manner, and conducting a search of the 🚑ambulance. ❌The PRCS strongly

No child should go to bed hungry. And yet, 1 in 15 around the world are wasted. An estimated one million children a year die because of wasting. Many of us are parents. The thought of our own children suffering from malnutrition is intolerable. The thought of anyone’s child

Lots of focus on what the ICRC does recently. And maybe some misunderstanding. So here's my take. bbc.com/news/world-mid…

Lesotho faces a severe food crisis due to El Niño-induced drought, poor harvests, and inflation. About 325,000 people which is 41% of rural families spend over half their income on food. Lesotho Red Cross teams through IFRC-DREF are assessing and assisting the hardest-hit areas

🎉🤝 Huge congratulations to our partners 🇪🇺 EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid 🇪🇺, FAO Eastern Africa, IFRC Africa, and @DRCngo on the successful launch of our joint project, "Scaling Coordinated Multi-Hazard & Conflict-Sensitive Anticipatory Action in the Greater Horn of Africa" The initiative aims to protect