Familes are struggling against the devastating consequences of extreme winter weather. With cold freezing water sources, and snow covering grazing areas, their herds are dying of cold and...
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Kenya: Population Movement - 01-2024 - Baringo Insecurity (2024-03-27)
Description Baringo County borders Turkana and Samburu Counties to the North, Laikipia to the East, Nakuru and Kericho to the South, Uasin Gishu to the South West, Elgeyo Marakwet and West Pokot to...
World + 5 more
Heatwaves: IFRC Global Heat Summit to tackle the ‘invisible killer’
With extreme high temperatures taking lives all around the globe, Global Heat Summit signals an urgent need to help communities cope with heatwaves With heatwaves becoming more frequent and extreme —...
Learning From Red Cross Red Crescent Assistance in Protracted Crises and Complex Emergencies
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Background IFRC and its’ members have long been responding to protracted crises and complex emergencies (PCCE). Operational strategies, systems and tools have been updated and...
Burkina Faso - Measles outbreak DREF Operation Appeal (MDRBF018)
Description of the Event Date when the trigger was met 2024-03-05 What happened, where and when? Since the introduction of the second dose of the measles-rubella (MR2) vaccine into routine...
Uganda: Epidemic - 01-2024 - Measles Outbreak (2024-03-26)
Notes Since January 2024, Uganda has registered outbreaks of measles in 8 districts of Arua city, Kyenjojo, Kasese, Obongi, Yumbe, Hoima, Amuru and Yumbe. A total of 791 measles were detected with 58...
IFRC statement on the closure of Al-Amal Hospital in Gaza [EN/AR]
Geneva/Beirut, 26 March 2024 Al-Amal Hospital and the Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) headquarters in Khan Yunis has ceased functioning. For over 40 days, sustained hostilities in and around...
Zimbabwe: Bringing critical care directly to communities impacted by cholera
An innovative community-based campaign against cholera in Zimbabwe focuses on 'oral rehydration' and door-to-door awareness raising about protection from contaminated water and food. In the heart of...
Indonesia: Earthquake - 03-2024 - Bawean Island Earthquake, East Java #1 (2024-03-26)
Description An earthquake with the magnitude of 6.0 occurred on 22 March 2024 at 11:22 PM (GMT +7). Epicenter located at 5.74 south and 112.32 East at sea with the depth of 10 KM located at sea. At...
Malaysia: Heat Wave - 03-2024 - Heat Wave #4 (2024-03-25)
Description The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has reported on the current heatwave situation across several regions in Malaysia. As of the latest update, Perlis, Hulu Perak,...
Palestine: In the chaos, they lost contact. Now they know he's safe, but the future is uncertain
Palestinian Red Crescent media officer tells of his family’s escape to safety and about life in a camp with thousands of others who’ve fled the fighting. The people next door: An ongoing series about...
Afghanistan + 1 more
Afghanistan: Border Consortium Emergency Border Operations, 25 February - 09 March 2024
Since 15 September, there has been a notable surge in the number of returnees to Afghanistan, taking place primarily through the Torkham and Spin Boldak border crossings, following the announcement...
Mozambique: Flood - 03-2024 - Maputo Floods (2024-03-25)
Description Starting in the early morning of March 24th, intese rainfall in Maputo has led to extensive flooding of neighbourhoods across the provinceof Maputo. Over 50mm in less than 24hours were...
Safe water: a critical element in combatting deadly cholera outbreaks
An innovative community-based campaign against cholera in Zimbabwe focuses on ‘oral rehydration’ and door-to-door awareness raising about protection from contaminated water and food In the heart of...
Uruguay: Inundación - 03-2024 - Inundaciones (2024-03-24)
Description Durante toda la jornada del día 20 gran parte del territorio estuvo bajo Alerta Meteorológica Naranja y Amarillo. A las 18:30 se definió elevar a Alerta Meteorológica Rojo dada la...
Sudan + 7 more
Millones de personas en riesgo de contraer el cólera por la falta de agua potable, jabón e inodoros y la escasez de vacunas contra la enfermedad
El Grupo Internacional de Coordinación (GIC) del Suministro de Vacunas pide que se aceleren urgentemente las medidas para salvar vidas. Según el Grupo Internacional de Coordinación (GIC) del...
Sudan + 7 more
Des millions de personnes sont menacées par le choléra en raison du manque d’eau potable, de savon et de toilettes, et de la pénurie de vaccins
Le Groupe international de coordination pour l'approvisionnement en vaccins (GIC) appelle à mettre en place de toute urgence des mesures pour sauver des vies Des mesures immédiates sont nécessaires...
Iraq: Pluvial/Flash Flood - 03-2024 - flooding and flood-update#1 (2024-03-22)
Description Updates On the afternoon of 19th March 2024, heavy rain began falling across all provinces of Iraq, varying in amounts. Some provinces were affected by the rain, leading to floods, such...
IFRC rolls out full climate action journey after successful National Society trials
The IFRC and its specialist reference centre on climate are today outlining the full seven-stage “climate action journey (opens in a new window)” that has been trialled by the National Societies of...
Haiti 2024-2026 IFRC network country plan
NATIONAL SOCIETY PROFILE The Haiti Red Cross Society was founded in 1932, recognized as being of public utility by a Presidential Decree, and admitted to the International Federation of Red Cross Red...