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Posted October 29, 2013 by Global Administrator
This past spring, a new award was officially launched by the Canadian Red Cross, in honour of Kroum Pindoff, a compassionate humanitarian and long-time supporter of the work of the Canadian Red Cross around the world. Over the years, Kroum Pin...
Posted October 28, 2013 by Global Administrator
In its third year, the fighting in Syria is growing increasingly intense and the humanitarian crisis is rapidly growing. Millions are internally displaced in Syria and even more are without access to food, medical supplies and services. Families,...
Posted October 25, 2013 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger
For Food Friday, we often share recipes or fun food ideas, but this week, we’re sharing with you a story about an initiative in Cameroon to help the community grow its own crops and become sustainable – one bean at a time! This story was written by M...
Posted October 23, 2013 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger
The Round-up offers a weekly sample of what our sister Red Cross Societies are working on around the world. INDIA: Despite the successful evacuation of 1 million people and minimal loss of life, Cyclone Phailin has still left significant needs in ...
Posted October 22, 2013 by Global Administrator
In a disaster, timely information from the ground is paramount to ensure emergency response teams target their response and mobilize resources to the affected area. In remote communities like this one in Libera, technology like solar power makes it...
Posted October 17, 2013 by Global Administrator
This week a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck the island of Bohol in the Philippines. The initial earthquake was followed by over 200 aftershocks which caused further damage to the region. Philippine Red Cross volunteers are currently distributing re...
Posted October 16, 2013 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger
The Round-up offers a weekly sample of what our sister Red Cross Societies are working on around the world. NIGERIA: Following the 2012 floods response, which was carried out with the support of the IFRC, the National Society is now better prepare...
*Guest blog by Emma Sturrock, Senior Officer, Emergency Response In 2012, 18 million people faced food insecurity in countries across the Sahel region of Africa, including Burkina Faso, Mali and Senegal. This emergency may have gone unnoticed ...
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