The IFRC is outraged by the killing of Hussein Hassan Hussein Al-Samiri, a dedicated paramedic with the Palestine Red Crescent Society while on duty. We send our deepest condolences to his family, friends and colleagues. Humanitarian workers and medical personnel must be respected and protected.

🌪️ IFRC Weekly News – Episode 15🎙️ Three months after Hurricane Melissa tore through the Caribbean, we look at how communities in Jamaica and Cuba are coping as the headlines fade and long-term recovery begins. 🎧 Listen to the full episode here: Spotify: bit.ly/3NKIGkg Apple Podcast: bit.ly/4a0vgI7

🎶 When music brings people together, belonging follows. 🤝 When refugees volunteer, communities become home. At a Red Cross Welcome Day Center in Geneva, volunteers like Johnny, Maria, and many others give their time to support, connect, and care for one another ❤️ 👉 Listen here: bit.ly/3NDWehv

After attacks on energy infrastructure left hundreds of residential buildings in Kyiv without heating and electricity, the Ukrainian Red Cross teams are responding on the ground.

We express our deep respect and support for the Iranian Red Crescent Society and honour the memory of a colleague who has tragically lost his life while serving others. The IFRC is deeply concerned about the consequences of the ongoing unrest on the people of Iran. bit.ly/4jGUa3S

From emergency to recovery, we stand with communities in crisis. After the Samangan earthquake, Afghan Red Crescent Society - ARCS team, with IFRC support have provided winter kits to 650 families, helping protect them from freezing temperatures and further hardship.

Today is International #MigrantsDay. No human being is illegal. Saving lives is a humanitarian imperative, on sea, land, and everywhere in between. Every day, the IFRC network teams are working hard to reach the last mile & ensure the safety of everyone.

Crises increase risk. Crises increase risk. Crises increase risk. During disasters and crises, risks of sexual and gender-based violence rise sharply. Integrating protection into preparedness and response helps keep women, girls and at-risk groups safe. #16Days

“I've never experienced a hurricane like this ... I lost everything.” Even in places where tropical storms are normal a part of life, Hurricane Melissa and the two recent Typhoons in the Philippines came as a shock to the millions of people who lives through them. Listen here👇 lnkd.in/emYWB5GG

Over 1.44 million Afghan nationals have returned from Pakistan since November. With winter approaching, their needs are more urgent than ever. The Pakistan Red Crescent, supported by IFRC, continues to provide vital healthcare, psychosocial support and protection. Humanity in action. ❤️

🌍 IFRC Weekly News – Episode 04 🎙️ As winter closes in, communities already exhausted by nearly three years of conflict are bracing for what may be their hardest season yet. 🎧 Listen to the full episode here: Spotify: bit.ly/4r0lP3c Apple: bit.ly/4p8hKIi

Local action, lasting resilience. 💪 Through the Afghan Red Crescent and IFRC’s Cash-for-Work initiative, 152 skilled returnees from Iran helped build flood-protection structures that now safeguard 2,700 households in Herat. A safer future, built by the community.

Even when she struggles to find food for her family, Mouda Al-Hasanat volunteers with Palestine Red Crescent to deliver hot meals and aid across Gaza. Volunteers like Mouda are the backbone of humanitarian response – yet too often, their safety is at risk. They must be protected. #ProtectHumanity

At today's IFRC DREF Pledging Conference, Deputy Amb. Gillhoff announced Germany's pledge of € 3 million to the Disaster Response Emergency Fund for 2025/26, strengthening rapid and effective humanitarian assistance worldwide. #PledgeForDREF @ifrc.org @aa-stabilisiert.bsky.social

Amb. Leendertse met with IFRC SG Chapagain to discuss the federations's important humanitarian work. 🇩🇪& the @ifrc.org‘s share a strong commitment to accountability & innovation in delivering principled, locally led support. Looking forward to continuing this partnership! @jaganchapagain.bsky.social

🌍 NEW: IFRC Weekly News - Episode 01 🎙️ In our first episode, we look at Hurricane Melissa, one of the most powerful storms ever recorded in the Atlantic, and what it tells us about the growing humanitarian impact of the climate crisis. Listen to full episode here 👉 bit.ly/3LnaIkF

This Friday, we host our annual IFRC-DREF Pledging Conference, where partners come together to ensure our humanitarian fund stays ready for the next emergency. What is DREF?

Everyone deserves to be protected by law before, during and after disasters!

The IFRC is horrified, shocked, and deeply saddened by the killing of five volunteers of the Sudanese Red Crescent who were on duty in the city of Bara, North Kordofan, on 27 October. Another three volunteers are still missing. Our statement: bit.ly/47MCijS

Over 300 rescuers joined “Półwysep 2025”, the largest-ever field exercise by the Polish Red Cross. From firefighting to sea evacuations, teams trained day and night to be ready when it matters most. 💪 #RedCross #IFRC #DisasterResponse #Preparedness

When mothers learn, communities grow. When fathers join, change lasts. 🌱 Discover how local clubs in northern Nigeria are tackling malnutrition, one family at a time, on the #RedVestPodcast. 🎧 Listen here: bit.ly/4o7Yfjk

With a ceasefire offering a brief respite from violence, attention must now turn to what happens next. The IFRC is calling for a massive scaling up of aid and international support for Gaza. Our statement 👉 bit.ly/4ol1xPD

“For me, being a volunteer means standing beside people in their darkest hours.” Meet Movahed, a volunteer with the Iranian Red Crescent Society for more than a decade, and see why protecting volunteers means protecting hope itself. #ProtectHumanity

60 years. One set of Principles. From Vienna in 1965 to today’s frontlines, the Fundamental Principles remain the compass that makes humanitarian action possible.

Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay under the theme "Mental health in emergencies". Heartfelt thanks to our IFRC network teams for their unwavering commitment & compassion. Every day, they are on the ground, reaching out to people in every crisis, providing mental health support.

The Fundamental Principals help us build trust for faster and more effective disaster response. Communities know we are impartial. Governments know we are reliable. Together, we can support more people through our disaster response.

Then and now: the same Red Cross Red Crescent, the same commitment. 60 years on, the Fundamental Principles are still the difference between life and death for millions.

Across borders. Across conflicts. Across decades. The Fundamental Principles make it possible for the Red Cross and Red Crescent to reach people others cannot.

What is Ebola? What are the symptoms? Learn more from our IFRC health expert, Bronwyn Nichol, Senior Officer Public Health in Emergencies.

In Bourj el-Barajneh camp, Palestine Red Crescent volunteers, alongside the Lebanese Red Cross and with support from Gavi, go door to door to protect children’s health through life-saving vaccines. 💉❤️

Words of condemnation and care for families after the fact are not enough. The declaration for the protection of humanitarian personnel is a chance to reverse deadly trends. IFRC Secretary General and Australian Red Cross CEO wrote in the Guardian on why the violence must stop. lnkd.in/eNPfUB5P

Disasters & emergencies take an immense toll not only on people’s physical health, but on their mental health & wellbeing too. Addressing global mental health and psychosocial needs is a vital part of the IFRC’s network work supporting healthy communities. There is no health without mental health.

This year marks the highest number of humanitarian workers killed on record. 🚫 This is unacceptable. 🚫 It violates international humanitarian law. 🚫 Even the protected Red Cross and Red Crescent emblems are being ignored. Together, we can and must protect those who protect others.

It has never been more dangerous to be an aid worker. The launch of the Declaration for the Protection of Humanitarian Personnel at #UNGA80 is a commitment to uphold international law and take practical steps to protect humanitarian personnel.

At this year’s UN General Assembly our top priorities are: ⛑️Safeguarding humanitarian workers 🌍Acting on the climate crisis ⚕️Confronting non-communicable diseases Together, we can turn commitments into action. #UNGA

🌪️ As Typhoon Ragasa nears, heavy rains threaten Northern Viet Nam with floods, flash floods & landslides. The Hội Chữ thập đỏ Việt Nam - Viet Nam Red Cross Society is mobilizing nationwide, with IFRC support providing resources & guidance to keep communities safe. ❤️🤝

🌍 This week at the UN General Assembly, world leaders are gathering to tackle today’s biggest crises. For IFRC, our priorities are clear: 🔴 Protecting humanitarian workers – 99% of those killed are local staff & volunteers. 🌱 Tackling climate change. 💙 Addressing non-communicable diseases

At the IFRC, we believe that every act of humanity, no matter how small, contributes to building a more peaceful world. As we observe today's International Day of Peace, let us reaffirm our commitment to humanitarian action as a key pathway to lasting peace. #PeaceDay

Brighter days are blooming in Myanmar 🌸❤️ With life-saving aid, hygiene kits, safe spaces, and smiles, the Myanmar Red Cross is helping children and communities heal, grow, and thrive. 🙌

🐾🚑 The Canine Section of the Mexican Red Cross in EdoMéx & CDMX trained in advanced pre-hospital care for our rescue dogs. From CPR to bleeding control, these skills help us protect the well-being of our brave binomials during search & rescue missions. ❤️🐕

🌍 What is the Programmatic Partnership (PPP) and why does it matter? In partnership with the European Union, IFRC is reshaping humanitarian action, moving from short-term projects to long-term, locally driven solutions. Discover how PPP is changing the future of crisis response. bit.ly/47PRiy6

🚢✨ Step aboard the Ocean Viking with us! 🎙️ Meet Sara Mancinelli, IFRC operations manager, and Camille Coletta, IFRC protection team leader, who share an audio tour of the ship and the realities of saving lives at sea 🎧 Tune in now bit.ly/42gp5gj

Ahead of #WorldFirstAidDay, here is a reminder on how to prepare a first aid kit. ⛑️

The Ministry of Health of the Democratic Republic of Congo has officially declared a new outbreak of Ebola virus disease in Kasaï Province. The IFRC, in coordination with the DRC Red Cross, DRC Ministry of Health, WHO, and key partners, is rapidly intensifying Ebola response efforts. bit.ly/48d6JAm

Imagine being lost at sea in a small boat with 50 other people. You can’t swim, there are no life jackets and no one on board who knows how to pilot the boat to safety. In this episode of Red Vest podcast, we take you aboard the Ocean Viking. Tune in 👉 bit.ly/3HQGPYy

IFRC Red Vest podcast Episode 1, Season 5 is out! Crew members of the Ocean Viking rescue vessel spend months at sea, patrolling the Mediterranean, saving lives of people in deep distress. In this episode, two crew members share their life-saving work experience. 🎧Tune in 👉https://bit.ly/3JVjGVn

A lack of food kills more slowly, but just as surely as a bomb. The declaration of famine in #Gaza is not merely a reflection of urgency, it is an unequivocal call to action. Humanitarians need protection from all that threatens them.

The recent earthquake in Afghanistan has had a severe humanitarian impact, affecting more than 1.3 million people and leaving hundreds of homes destroyed or damaged. The IFRC is coordinating closely with the Afghan Red Crescent, providing support to the affected people. Urgent support is needed.

The IFRC is deeply concerned by the incident that occurred on Sunday afternoon, when the humanitarian rescue vessel Ocean Viking was struck by multiple gunshots. Humanitarian operations must always be respected and protected. Read our statement 👉 bit.ly/3HtIao3

If we do not act immediately and at scale, more children, more families, more entire communities will starve. The IFRC reiterates its call for immediate, sustained, and unhindered aid access across Gaza. This a humanitarian emergency. Aid must reach Gaza. Now.