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Ebola: How community action can stop the spread
In this episode, we speak with Petra Khoury, IFRC Director of Health and Care, about the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the risks…
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Djibouti: Supporting people fleeing conflict in Yemen
In this episode, we speak with Tommaso Della Longa about people risking their lives at sea to reach safety in Djibouti. We explore the urgent needs of families…
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El Niño: Understanding the risks and acting before disaster strikes
In this episode, we speak with Jonathan Stone about El Niño and what it means for communities already facing hardship. We explore how this natural climate…
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Ukraine: Red Cross courage on the frontline of humanitarian need
In this episode, we speak with Scott Craig about the challenges facing communities in Ukraine as another winter approaches. We explore how damage to energy…
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Venezuela earthquakes three months on: Beyond the emergency
In this episode, we speak with Paolo Cravero about the situation in Venezuela three months after twin earthquakes devastated communities. We explore the…
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Nepal floods one month on: The long road to recovery
In this episode, we speak with Paolo Cravero about the situation in Nepal one month after devastating flash floods damaged homes, roads, bridges and essential…
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DRC Ebola outbreak: The fight to contain a growing crisis
In this episode, we speak with Paolo Cravero about the worsening Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which has spread across seven…
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Earth’s Missing Treaty: Protecting people before, during and after disasters
In this episode, we speak with Melis Figanmese, who leads the IFRC’s Earth’s Missing Treaty campaign, about the urgent need for the world’s first comprehensive…
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Nepal floods: One week on, hope amid devastation
In this episode, we speak with Fleur Verwer, IFRC Communications Coordinator for the Nepal emergency, about what she witnessed in communities devastated by the…
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Nepal floods: Responding to a catastrophic crisis
In this episode, we speak with Tommaso Della Longa, IFRC spokesperson, about the catastrophic floods in Nepal, the challenges of reaching isolated communities…
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Venezuela and Colombia earthquakes: From response to recovery
In this episode, we speak with Loyce Pace, IFRC Regional Director for the Americas, about the humanitarian impact of three major earthquakes that have struck…
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Ebola in DRC: Three months into a growing outbreak
In this episode, we speak with Alex Lock, IFRC Communications Coordinator for the Ebola response, following three months on the ground in eastern Democratic…
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Sudan: Inside the world's largest humanitarian crisis
In this episode of IFRC News, we speak with Derk Segaar, IFRC Special Envoy for Sudan, following his recent mission across the country. He shares what he…
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Europe wildfires: How Red Cross teams are supporting communities as fires spread across Spain and France
In this episode of IFRC News, we speak with Maria Alcázar Castilla, IFRC Deputy Regional Director for Europe, about the devastating wildfires affecting Spain…
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DRC Ebola outbreak: Why community trust is key to stopping the spread
In this episode of IFRC News, we speak with Dr. Aimé Mbonda from the IFRC about the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the…
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Venezuela earthquakes: Meeting urgent health needs and supporting long-term recovery
In this episode of IFRC News, we speak with Paulo Crevero from Venezuela about the evolving humanitarian response following the devastating earthquakes. He…
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Venezuela earthquakes: Responding to catastrophe and supporting recovery
In this episode of IFRC News, we speak with Santiago Lungo, IFRC Operations Coordinator for the Venezuela earthquakes response, about the devastating…
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Cameroon’s food insecurity crisis: Understanding the challenges and the response
In this episode of IFRC News, we speak with Katharina Bourgin, IFRC Communications Coordinator for the Cameroon crisis, about the growing food insecurity…
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The evolving humanitarian situation in Lebanon and Iran
In this episode of IFRC News, we speak with IFRC Head of Delegation for Lebanon Ruben Romero and Deputy Head of Delegation in Tehran Rui Oliveira about the…
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Earthquake response in the Philippines: Supporting communities after a devastating disaster
In this episode, we speak with IFRC Head of Delegation in the Philippines, Sanjeev Kafli, about the devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck southern…
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Community engagement is at the heart of the Ebola response in Mongwalu, DRC
In this episode of IFRC News, we speak with IFRC public health and emergencies expert Bronwyn Nichol about the situation on the ground, including ongoing…
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Three months after the escalation of hostilities in Lebanon and Iran, humanitarian needs remain urgent
Three months after the escalation of hostilities in Lebanon and Iran, international attention may be fading but humanitarian needs across the region remain…
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Responding to Ebola in the DRC: Community action, outbreak risks, and the Red Cross response
In this episode, we examine the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the growing concerns around its spread to neighboring Uganda…
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Understanding Hantavirus: Risks, prevention, and the role of communities in outbreak response
In this episode, we explore hantavirus, rare but potentially serious disease transmitted primarily through contact with infected rodents. Public health and…
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Rising risks for humanitarians: Confronting violence and protecting those who serve
In this episode, we examine the growing dangers faced by humanitarian personnel, as more aid workers are being killed in the line of duty than ever before…
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Cuba six months after Hurricane Melissa: Navigating recovery amid energy crisis and rising needs
In this episode, we explore the situation in Cuba six months after Hurricane Melissa, a Category 3 storm that affected more than 2.2 million people and caused…
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Jamaica six months after Hurricane Melissa: From emergency relief to long-term recovery
In this episode, we examine Jamaica’s humanitarian situation six months after Hurricane Melissa, one of the strongest hurricanes ever recorded in the Atlantic…
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Humanitarian response across the Pacific: Confronting back-to-back cyclones and typhoons
In this episode, we examine the humanitarian impact of a series of devastating tropical storms that struck Fiji, the Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea and the…
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Humanitarian lifeline through Turkey: Delivering critical medical aid into Iran amid crisis
In this episode, we explore the first delivery of lifesaving medical supplies into Iran since the start of the conflict, a crucial breakthrough in a highly…
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Inside Israel: MDA's lifesaving role amid the ongoing crisis
In this episode, we turn our focus to Israel, where humanitarian needs continue as the crisis in the Middle East continues. We hear from a representative of…
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Humanitarian needs continue to rise in Iran as the conflict enters its second month
In this episode, we focus on the rapidly deteriorating humanitarian situation in Iran, where needs continue to rise as the conflict enters its second month…
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The rapidly escalating humanitarian situation in Lebanon
In this episode, we focus on the rapidly escalating humanitarian situation in Lebanon, where more than one million people have been displaced following recent…
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Humanitarian response under pressure in the Middle East
In this episode, we take a closer look at the rapidly evolving humanitarian crisis across the Middle East and the immense challenges facing responders on the…
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When misinformation becomes a disaster: Why harmful information threatens humanitarian response
In this episode, we discuss the findings of the newly released World Disasters Report and its warning that harmful information is becoming a growing threat…
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Four years on: Humanitarian needs deepen in Ukraine
In this episode, we focus on Ukraine as the country marks the fourth anniversary of the escalation of the international armed conflict. Ongoing attacks on…
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Wildfires devastate communities in Argentina and Chile
In this episode, we turn our attention to Argentina and Chile, where severe wildfires have torn through communities, forests and livelihoods, forcing mass…
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Winter Olympics: How the Italian Red Cross is supporting safety
In this episode, we head to Italy as the 2026 Winter Olympics get underway across alpine and urban venues, bringing together athletes and spectators from…
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Severe winter floods hit vulnerable communities in Syria
In this episode, we turn our attention to Syria, where severe winter storms and heavy rainfall have triggered flooding across parts of the country, impacting…
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100 days since the escalation of fighting in and around El Fasher
In this episode, we mark 100 days since the escalation of fighting in and around El Fasher in Darfur, as Sudan’s humanitarian crisis continues to spiral…
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Hurricane Melissa: Three months on, recovery challenges in Jamaica and Cuba
In this episode, we look back three months after Hurricane Melissa tore through the Caribbean and examine how communities in Jamaica and Cuba are coping as the…
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Mozambique floods: How the Red Cross is responding as rains intensify
In this episode, we turn our focus to Mozambique, where weeks of heavy rainfall have triggered widespread flooding, displacing families, destroying homes and…
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Winter under fire in Ukraine: How the Red Cross is responding as attacks and freezing temperatures persist
In this episode, we focus on Ukraine, as the armed conflict continues and winter deepens the humanitarian crisis. Amid ongoing strikes on cities including…
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One month on from Cyclone Ditwa: How communities in Sri Lanka are coping and rebuilding
In this episode, we focus on Sri Lanka, one month after Cyclone Ditwa struck the island nation, triggering the worst flooding the country has seen in a decade…
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2025 in review: a year of unprecedented humanitarian challenges
In this episode, we’re taking a step back to look at a year of enormous change and challenge for the humanitarian sector. Needs continued to rise in almost…
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Forgotten crises: Putting the spotlight on humanitarian crises that rarely make the news
In this episode, we’re turning the spotlight onto some of the humanitarian crises that rarely make the news - emergencies where needs are rising, funding is…
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Volunteers play critical role in stopping 16th Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo
In this episode, we turn our attention to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (or DRC), where earlier this month the Ministry of Health officially declared…
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When rescue runs out of resources: The end of IFRC’s Ocean Viking mission
In this episode, we look at the humanitarian situation in the central Mediterranean following the IFRC’s decision to close its service point on board the Ocean…
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Rising waters, rising needs: Inside the Red Cross response to catastrophic floods across Asia
In this episode, we look at the severe floods and landslides that have swept across Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Vietnam, affecting millions of people…
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Protecting children amid crisis: Inside the Middle East vaccination drive with IFRC teams
In this episode, we look at a major vaccination drive now underway across Gaza and Lebanon, where IFRC and Red Cross and Red Crescent teams are working to…
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Rising climate risks and the voices shaping solutions: IFRC at COP 30 in Belem
In this episode, we turn our attention to COP 30 - the United Nations climate conference taking place this year in Belem, Brazil. As world leaders, scientists…
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Relentless attacks, rolling blackouts and colder forecasts: A hard winter coming in Ukraine
In this episode, we focus on the humanitarian situation in Ukraine and what may be the hardest winter for millions of Ukrainians since the beginning of the…
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From earthquake to two typhoons: Philippines hit with triple disaster. Red Cross responds
First, a powerful earthquake struck Cebu at the end of September. Then Typhoon Kalmaegi battered the same region - and just days later, Super Typhoon Fungwong…
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A worsening humanitarian situation in Sudan
In this episode, we turn our attention to Sudan, where after more than 2.5 years of conflict, the country faces one of the world's worst humanitarian crises…
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The IFRC response to Hurricane Melissa began well before the storm made landfall
In this first episode of IRCS News, we look at the Red Cross response to disaster at a huge scale. Hurricane Melissa, one of the most powerful storms ever…