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For over 150 years, the #BritishRedCross has been here for humanity. We help anyone, anywhere, in crisis. Press inquiries: [email protected]
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In Nepal, communities have been devastated by sudden and destructive flash flooding, caused by a glacier collapse near the Xizang/Tibet area.
To show your support for people who’ve lost everything, donate to our Disaster Fund today: bit.ly/NepalFloods_DonateNow…
@NepalRedCross
Support continues for communities affected by the 24 June earthquakes in Venezuela.
Through its latest distribution in Las Salinas, the Venezuelan Red Cross @CruzRojaVe reached more than 900 families with hygiene kits and essential supplies, bringing the total number of families assisted to 4,000. Health and psychosocial support were also provided on site.
This response is supported by the @IFRC Emergency Appeal, but needs remain significant. ifrc.org/emergency/venezuela…
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Dr Niveen hears stories no child should ever have to tell.
Supported by DEC funding through the @BritishRedCross, she and her team at the Palestine Red Crescent Society are helping children in #Gaza smile again through art and play.
Learn more: bit.ly/4yAi0Vi
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Thanks to your generosity, the DEC Middle East Humanitarian Appeal has now raised over £68 million.
DEC charities and their local partners are delivering vital aid to families affected by conflict.
Donate now: dec.org.uk/appeal/middle-eas…
#MiddleEast
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As part of our broader humanitarian assistance, we're providing £750,000 through @BritishRedCross to support the @NepalRedCross & @ifrc The funding will help provide cash assistance, emergency shelter, safe water, hygiene & health support & protection services #NepalFloodResponse
BREAKING: At least 1,003 people have died following the devastating floods in Nepal.
The head of emergencies for the British Red Cross says the environment is making the ongoing rescue response 'very difficult'.
Read more: trib.al/f4sBA26
On the International Day of the Disappeared, we recognise the pain and uncertainty of not knowing what has happened to a loved one.
Our free and confidential family tracing service can help reconnect families who have lost contact: bit.ly/FamilyTracingX
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🚨 Flash flood emergency in Rasuwa, Nepal 🚨
The @NepalRedCross has activated its emergency response teams, committed to immediate volunteer mobilization and dispatched relief supplies to the hardest‑hit communities.
The @IFRC is on standby, ready to support the National Society with critical resources and coordination.
Together we’re working fast to protect lives, evacuate vulnerable families, and restore safety along the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli rivers.
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The needs are vast. But so is the willingness to help.
This World Humanitarian Day, we honour the humanitarian workers risking their own safety to deliver aid including food, water, protection and healthcare.
Even in the world’s darkest moments, humanity endures.
#ActForHumanity #WorldHumanitarianDay
We are here. For people in crisis. For communities. For humanity. We are Local, Everywhere.
Today, on #WorldHumanitarianDay, we honour the people who show up, every day, wherever they are needed most.
In times of crisis and uncertainty, humanitarians are here, supporting communities, saving lives, and standing alongside those facing unimaginable challenges. Yet far too often, those helping others are the ones facing the greatest risks.
Attacks on humanitarian personnel are rising, with devastating consequences not only for aid workers and volunteers, but also for the communities that rely on them.
Humanitarians keep showing up for us. They are Local, Everywhere, part of the communities they serve, helping their neighbours, friends and families when crises strike.
It's time the world showed up for them.
Behind every humanitarian response are volunteers and staff who put themselves at risk to help others.
This World Humanitarian Day, and every day, we stand with humanitarians serving communities all around the world.
The Colombian Red Cross has activated its emergency response following the 7.4 magnitude earthquake on 10 August, with search and rescue operations, health services and needs assessments underway.
bit.ly/ColombiaEarthquake202…
A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Flores Island, Indonesia, on 15 August, impacting communities across seven districts in East Nusa Tenggara.
Reports indicate damage to homes, public buildings and health facilities, as well as disruptions to electricity, telecommunications and road access. Around 2,000 people have moved to temporary shelters while assessments continue to determine the full scale of humanitarian needs.
The Indonesian Red Cross @palangmerah is mobilizing rapid assessment teams, relief supplies and emergency response capacity to support those affected.
The @IFRC is supporting PMI with coordination, assessments, information management and technical expertise as the response evolves.
Search and rescue operations continue in western Colombia following a powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake.
@cruzrojacol teams are on the ground, with 30 search and rescue responders deployed to Chocó.
Damaged roads, bridges and airport closures are making access challenging, while aftershocks continue.
The @IFRC is preparing support through our Disaster Response Emergency Fund (@IFRC_DREF) and has activated its readiness plan for large-scale emergencies.
Saving lives remains the priority. The Red Cross response is ongoing.
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🚨 El coordinador de operaciones de la @ifrc en Bogotá, @ArmentaEdwin, nos actualiza sobre la situación en Colombia luego del fuerte sismo en el país. La @cruzrojacol despliega equipos de búsqueda y rescate, y la IFRC activa sus mecanismos de apoyo para la respuesta inicial.
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A magnitude 7.4 earthquake was recorded in western Colombia, with its epicentre in San José del Palmar, Chocó Department, at 7:34 a.m. local time.
Our teams on the ground are actively monitoring the situation. We stand ready to support response efforts as more information becomes available.
As violence continues in Sudan, hundreds of thousands of people in El Obeid require urgent humanitarian support.
Sudanese Red Crescent teams continue to provide vital support, but civilians, aid workers and the infrastructure they rely on must be protected. @SRCS_SD
RT @IFRCAfrica: As Ebola continues to spread in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), @ifrc is scaling up support to frontline teams.…
Across Europe, people are being forced from their homes by wildfires, caused by the ongoing climate crisis. 🔥
The humanitarian situation is severe, but Red Cross teams are on the ground doing everything they can to help people survive and recover.
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ALT Photo of two volunteers from the French Red Cross wearing high vis vests. They are inside a building talking to two older women.
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