The shocking Covid death toll - estimated at more than 6.5 million people - has inspired the humanitarian group to take a deep dive into how countries can prepare for the next health emergency.
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IFRC launches Global Climate Resilience Platform to support 500 million people on climate crisis frontlines
"Funding local climate action without having to go through multiple layers is crucial if we are to be truly successful in building resilience from the ground up," said IFRC's SG Jagan Chapagain.
OCHA-IFRC report highlights how increase in deadly heatwaves threatens to drive new emergency needs
Heatwaves demand a response that is locally grounded, that acts quickly on the basis of data and analysis, and that works in partnerships with local governments, civil society and development actors.
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IFRC and EU collaboration aims to be a new model for the humanitarian sector
The partnership focuses on disaster preparedness; epidemic preparedness and response; help and protection to people on the move; cash and voucher aid; risk communication, engagement and accountability.
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IFRC reveals 12.6 million people displaced in past six months due to weather-related disasters
"We need greater action and urgent investment to reduce internal displacement caused by the rising risk of disasters. Investing much more in local organisations and first responders is critical."
IFRC announces expansion of disaster fund ahead of major climate summit
IFRC Secretary General, Jagan Chapagain, said the expansion of DREF was part of broader efforts to adapt Red Cross emergency responses to the increased crisis-caseload caused by climate change.
UNICEF, WHO, IFRC and MSF announce the establishment of a global Ebola vaccine stockpile
The stockpile will allow countries, with the support of humanitarian organizations, to contain future Ebola epidemics by ensuring timely access to vaccines for populations at risk during outbreaks.
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Tackling the humanitarian impacts of the climate crisis together
While the COVID-19 crisis has shown the realities of how vulnerable the world can be, the climate crisis is and will continue to have much more significant impact, according to a new IFRC report.
Urgent call to enhance laws and regulations to protect children in disasters
This study calls on governments and disaster agencies to counter the lack of attention, systems and adequate investment in child protection and to recognize the consequences of disasters for children.
Humanitarian aid to cost US$20 billion per year by 2030 in a warmer world
IFRC estimates that by 2050 the number of people needing humanitarian assistance because of climate-related disasters could top 200 million annually against approximately 108 million today.
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Governments and aid groups must do more to stop millions being “left behind”
Millions of people living in crisis may not be receiving the humanitarian assistance they desperately need due to a lack of funding for humanitarian action, says IFRC report.
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New fund could be a 'game-changer' for humanitarian action
The IFRC’s Forecast-based Action fund uses a combination of weather predictions and historical data to fix triggers for the automatic release of money for pre-agreed early action plans.
UN, IFRC join forces to cut disaster deaths for women and girls
The programme will ensure the gender dimension of risk is understood and assessed and women’s capacity to prevent, prepare for and recover from natural hazards in a changing climate is strengthened.
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Without efforts to build resilience, the impending hunger catastrophe "won’t be Africa’s last"
Investing in the continent's community-level capacities and systems to prepare local communities for any future shocks is key to stop the unfolding crisis from repeating itself, IFRC warns.
La región de Américas adopta su primer Plan para la Reducción de Riesgo de Desastres
El Plan de Acción Regional fue adoptado por los gobiernos durante la Quinta Plataforma Regional para la Reducción de Riesgo de Desastres en las Américas en Montreal, Canadá.
IFRC's World Disasters Report 2016 calls for major shift in aid financing
A lack of global investment in strengthening community resilience is leaving tens of millions of people exposed to predictable, preventable and catastrophic disaster risks.
IFRC, UNDP create handbook on law and disaster risk reduction
Laws and regulations are essential to reducing risks posed by natural hazards. The handbook provides guidance on how to conduct legislative reviews and reform processes.
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Releasing disaster funds before crises would transform humanitarian response
WFP, IFRC and the German Red Cross have unveiled a forecast-based approach that will release funds for disaster preparedness and response before the crisis occurs while providing funds for resilience-building.
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Hundreds of partners to meet on disaster risk reduction in the Pacific
The week of events starts with a two-day meeting that will bring together disaster management agencies and others, with a view to saving lives and reducing disaster losses.
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New IFRC Report calls for greater recognition and support for local humanitarian actors
Local actors are often the most effective in conducting humanitarian operations. The 2015 World Disasters Report examines the challenges they face in scaling-up and sustaining their humanitarian response.