The Anticipatory Action Framework for Tropical Cyclones in Fiji is a multi-sectoral, multi-partner initiative led by the National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) with coordination support from...
In the wake of the devastating 7.3 magnitude earthquake that struck Vanuatu, the Fiji Red Cross Society (FRCS) has activated its Restoring Family Links (RFL) service to support people in Fiji who are...
What is Community Based Surveillance (CBS)? Community-based surveillance (CBS) is the systematic detection and reporting of events of public health significance within a community by community...
In the ever-evolving landscape of disaster response and humanitarian aid, mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) have emerged as critical components of holistic care. Recognizing the...
INTRODUCTION The first recorded use of Psychological First Aid in Fiji was in 2012, post TC Evans. TC Evan was a category 3 severe tropical cyclone, that impacted Fiji, Wallis and Futuna, Samoa,...
Less than 48 hours after TC Yasa unlashed its devastation on northern Fiji, a small, two-person team, consisting of the focal point for the restoring family links (RFL) programme of the Fiji Red...
“It makes us feel quite humble in these circumstances; we’re just trying to do our bit”, Mr. Peter Dixon, Managing Director, Credit Corporation. These were sentiments of Mr. Dixon earlier today,...
The Fiji Red Cross emergency response team continues to co-ordinate and deploy teams out in the North, the Eastern and Western division. According to the Fiji NDMO, the country has 183 evacuation...
Suva, 18 December 2020 Cyclone Yasa has slammed into Fiji, with initial reports showing extensive destruction across the island nation with tens of thousands of people affected. Packing wind gusts of...
Fiji Red Cross volunteers on standby since Tropical Cyclone Zena caused flooding in most parts of Fiji are now conducting assessments and distributing aid to affected settlements. Heavy rain since...
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The Fiji Government estimates that almost 350,000 people – 40% of the country’s population – have been affected by the Category 5 storm, the strongest ever to hit Fiji.
Fiji Red Cross Society (FRCS) received 75 tonnes of relief items valued at FJD$1.2 million from its counterparts in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The relief items include 1,215 tarpaulins, 1,350 shelter...
March 1, 2016. Suva/Geneva. As the scale of Tropical Cyclone Winston’s impact on Fiji becomes more apparent, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) today launched...
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A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed on Monday 12th January, 2015, between the Fiji Red Cross Society (FRCS) and the Australian Government’s Fiji Community Development Program (FCDP). ...
The Fiji Red Cross Society is providing much needed assistance to help the people of Naitasiri who are affected by the current drought. The assistance is through the provision of clean water to the...
Once again in our function as auxiliary to the Government of Fiji, a Technical Team of three staff from National Office were deployed to the Western Division to assist and support all branches on the...
After three months of hard work by the six targeted communities located in Vanua Levu, the Early Warning System project has been finally implemented. As part of the monitoring and evaluation a team...
As at 6pm, Sunday 2 March 2014 – Update 5 WEATHER UPDATE Tropical Cyclone Kofi was located about 320 km East – Southeast of Ono I Lau at 3am today. It is moving Southeast at about 22km/hr. away from...
