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Astronauts at heart of new IFRC campaign for world's first international disaster treaty Breaking
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Astronauts at heart of new IFRC campaign for world's first international disaster treaty

Astronauts at heart of new IFRC campaign for world's first international disaster treaty joe.baaklini Fri, 08/28/2026 - 13:17 New York/Geneva, 3 September 2026 – The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is today launching a new global campaign, Earth’s Missing Treaty , to highlight a stark reality: while international law protects astronauts in distress, there is no comprehensive international treaty setting out how countries should cooperate to protect people

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Nepal floods: IFRC delivers safe water and health care to affected communities Breaking
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Nepal floods: IFRC delivers safe water and health care to affected communities

Nepal floods: IFRC delivers safe water and health care to affected communities joe.baaklini Tue, 09/08/2026 - 11:25 Kathmandu/ Kuala Lumpur/ Geneva, 8 September 2026 - The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) warns that many families remain cut off from essential services and humanitarian assistance in flood-affected areas of Nepal. Widespread damage to roads, bridges and communication networks is hampering access to some communities, creating significant chall

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IFRC launches CHF 25 million Emergency Appeal in response to devastating Nepal flash floods Breaking
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IFRC launches CHF 25 million Emergency Appeal in response to devastating Nepal flash floods

IFRC launches CHF 25 million Emergency Appeal in response to devastating Nepal flash floods joe.baaklini Thu, 08/27/2026 - 18:57 Katmandu/Kuala Lumpur/Geneva, 27 August 2026 – The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has launched an Emergency Appeal for CHF 25 million to support the Nepal Red Cross Society’s response to the devastating flash floods that struck northern Nepal, just a day after releasing nearly CHF 1 million in emergency funding to support the im

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Nepal: IFRC releases emergency funds as flash floods leave communities isolated Breaking
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Nepal: IFRC releases emergency funds as flash floods leave communities isolated

Nepal: IFRC releases emergency funds as flash floods leave communities isolated joe.baaklini Wed, 08/26/2026 - 16:37 Katmandu/Geneva, 26 August 2026 – The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is releasing nearly CHF one million in emergency funding to support the Nepal Red Cross Society ’s response to severe flash flooding in northern Nepal.  The funding, provided through the IFRC’s Disaster Response Emergency Fund (DREF) , will help the Nepal Red Cross re

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World Humanitarian Day 2026: Protect those who protect humanity Breaking
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World Humanitarian Day 2026: Protect those who protect humanity

World Humanitarian Day 2026: Protect those who protect humanity joe.baaklini Sun, 08/16/2026 - 18:23 Country Global 17/08/2026 Advocacy and diplomacy Protection homepage hero description They show up to save lives in conflicts, disasters and health emergencies. It's time the world did more to protect them. Homepage hero image p-lbn0656-himg.jpg Homepage hero title World Humanitarian Day 2026: Protect those who protect humanity @charset "UTF-8";.DeviceDetect--isBot .DisplayContainerHeight{height:

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DRC: The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement condemns attacks on its volunteers and staff Breaking
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DRC: The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement condemns attacks on its volunteers and staff

DRC: The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement condemns attacks on its volunteers and staff joe.baaklini Mon, 08/24/2026 - 11:29 Kinshasa / Kampala / Geneva, 24 August 2026 - The Red Cross Societies of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (CRRDC) and Uganda (URCS), the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) are deeply concerned about the attacks on Red Cross volunteers and staff in several incid

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