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International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, the world's largest humanitarian organization.

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  1. 14 hours ago

    To date, there have been 38 confirmed cases of in the . A Red Cross team arrived in Equateur province on 13 May, bringing life-saving equipment & supplies to prevent the further spread of Ebola.

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  2. 21 hours ago

    4 facts you need to know about displacement world wide. ()

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  3. 22 hours ago

    Meet Zimbabwe's future scientists. They're enrolled at the Red Cross High School in Harare, getting the education they deserve.

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  4. 23 hours ago

    A can turn someone's day around 😀 Share one today.

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  5. Jun 22

    270 volunteers have been mobilised so far to respond in the current outbreak. We’re working closely with partners to contain the spread.

    The Red Cross of the Democratic Republic of the Congo & are informing communities about how to protect themselves from & provide safe burials. Trained Red Cross doctors & nurses are also supporting infection prevention & control in hospitals in Mbandaka
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  6. Jun 21

    The monsoon has started in Cox`s Bazar, . With severe warning forecast to continue, more landslides are likely, threatening 1000s of families. We`re working, together with to prep and repair makeshift homes.

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  7. Jun 21

    "No matter where we are born, we share the same dreams, hopes and ambitions." Tina is one of the 2,000 volunteers forming friendships with .

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  8. Jun 21

    Meet Veronica, a health promotion volunteer, who helps provide critical health information to mothers in her community. “What I want for myself, is what I want for my community”.

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  9. Jun 21

    : Jordan, 1966. Training ambulance medics. Providing quick and efficient ambulance service can be part of a successful first aid programme.

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    Jun 21

    In Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh: families are preparing for the by weighing down their tarp roofs with bags of sand. Gotta prep while it’s sunny 🌞 !

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  11. Jun 20

    Who said this? "I tend to see the similarities in people and not the differences". RT if you didn't know.

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  12. Jun 20

    QUIZ: who said this? "Forgiveness is the key to action and freedom". RT if you didn't know.

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  13. Jun 20

    update from - is with Red Cross volunteers who are learning how to conduct safe and dignified burials.

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  14. Jun 20

    This we are calling attention back to the imperative to guard against suffering.

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  15. Jun 19

    Meet volunteers Hibaq and Abdirahman, who are part of one of the Red Crescent's mobile health teams working in . With many communities lacking even basic health services, the role of these mobile clinics is even more crucial.

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    Jun 19

    We cannot keep silent while listening to a child crying. We cannot keep silent while kids are separated from their parents.We cannot keep silent in front of detention of kids.This is unacceptable. Every migration policy must respect human dignity and human rights

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  17. Jun 19

    ? Taking on and off Personal Protective Equipment for is one of the most dangerous parts of the entire process. See how Red Cross volunteers are being trained to do that.

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  18. Jun 18

    for 100 years, American has been helping millions of children, teens and adults learn how to 🏊‍♂️, become lifeguards & instructors so that people can enjoy the water safely. They've helped to reduce accidental drownings by nearly 90% nationwide 😊

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  19. Jun 18

    “This sad odyssey of the people on the is another reminder that all people, regardless of their nationality or immigration status, should have access to basic assistance and protection." - . Read more - .

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  20. Jun 18

    Who are you supporting in the ? As always we’re neutral! But for us is a big deal. It cuts across borders, brings people together, and provides hope for people in crisis.

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