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Volunteers work through the night to support families affected by tornadoes

Following the devastation caused by tornadoes that swept across the Midwest of the United ...

Risk reduction education in schools – and beyond – helps to build resilience

How can educators engage with children and young adults to promote disaster risk reduction?

IFRC President calls for protection for volunteers and respect for the Movement’s fundamental principles in Syria

In the face of increasing needs in Syria, the IFRC president calls for full protection of ...

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Shelter is one of the first and most vital needs for a community following disaster.

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Strong disaster law can make communities safer and response operations more effective.

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Learning network

Our goal is to change minds for the better by facilitating ubiquitous learning – a world-class...

Online postgraduate certificate programme in Global Health

Application deadline: 31 July 2013 Bursary application deadline: 30 June 2013 Start date: 16...

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There are a number of fraudulent web sites which are using the Red Cross Red Crescent emblems to request donations for disaster relief. Please treat these web sites as suspicious.

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Health

Health and care activities in the IFRC include first aid and emergency response as well as epidemic control, programmes in health promotion and prevention, addressing stigma, providing psychosocial care and community empowerment.

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Strategy 2020

Strategy 2020 guides the actions of the IFRC. It defines three strategic aims and three enabling actions for the IFRC and its member National Societies in order to achieve the common vision.

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