Climate changes have led to some communities facing acute drought conditions in the north/ northeast of Kenya. Kenya Red Cross #KRCS and #IFRC membership witnessed the situation first hand. Water, nutrition and health are key critical requirements which need to be scaled up.
Today, the #IFRC Africa Region and Kenya Red Cross had roundtable meetings with the visiting Crown Prince of Perlis State, Malaysia in Nairobi, Kenya on Islamic Philanthropy with members of MAIPs and the Malaysian High Commissioner to Kenya.
Awdal’s drought crisis is worsening by the day—families & livestock in face of acute needs. The Somali Red Crescent (#BishaCas) is working with local communities and authorities to respond, supported by @IFRC_DREF. But needs are rapidly outpacing aid.
���Life-saving vaccination campaign in action!
The Somali Red Crescent Society, Somali Ministry of Health and @IFRC have launched an emergency vaccination campaign in Puntland's Mudug region, reaching children under five and pregnant women to safeguard future generations.
Clinics are active, even in high-risk areas like Galdogob near the Somalia-Ethiopia border. ❤💉
Pleased to represent #IFRC in the Global Social Entrepreneurship Meet-up today in Mombasa, Kenya. This is hosted by the Kenya Red Cross with participation from some of the African National Red Cross/Red Crescent leaders and participating National Red Cross Societies.
Diphtheria detected in Wadajir IDP camps and Galkayo General Hospital. #BishaCas (Somali Red Crescent) is coordinating with the health authorities. #IFRC is monitoring the situation with #BishaCas#SRCS.
Today the #SRCS welcomed the #IFRC Secretary General, Jagan Chapagain in Hargesia on a 4 day visit within Hargesia, Berbera and Burao, East Africa to see firsthand the IFRC support to #SRCS with the complexities of the humanitarian situation.
This IFRC-DREF allocation was approved to support
@KenyaRedCross
in providing direct relief to 15,000 flood- and cholera-affected people. Prevention efforts and vector control will reach over 375,000 people.
Thank you to all IFRC-DREF donors.
Launch of #EW4ALL today with the Government of Kenya, diplomatic missions, UN bodies and others. #IFRC leads Pillar4 (Preparedness for Response) internationally with Kenya Red Cross nationally.
Today, I had the pleasure to meet the President of the Somali Red Crescent #SRCS, Yusuf Hassan Mohamed, at his office. Great opportunity to discuss priority issues after the recent and highly credible Partnership Meeting. #IFRC
Thank you Kenyan Red Cross for the extensive event to celebrate the World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day #OnTheSideOfHumanity with your dedicated volunteers and staff #IFRC
Concluding the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement Cooperation Agreement today during the Partnership Meeting in Hargeisa between #SRCS, #IFRC and #ICRC.
I was very pleased and privileged to have the Karhmandu #Nepal Chief Administrator (CDO), Mr Jaya Narayan Acharya, visiting me again today at the IFRC Office. We had great discussions as usual and an opportunity for me to update the work of #IFRC and membership.
It’s nearly a month since the major floods gutted the Kathmandu valley and its neighbouring districts. To date, over 10,000 households have received relief supplies, psychological first aid, hygiene education and over 500 families receiving cash grants from NRCS #IFRC
Nepal Red Cross and its volunteers delivering much needed non food relief items in Kavre district after access was regained after the intense floods last week. #IFRC
Volunteers of the #NRCS Nepal Red Cross distributing relief to affected communities from the recent devastating floods. #IFRC and membership continues to support the scale up with its DREF (Disaster Response Emergency Funds).
MEDIA RELEASE: Nepal floods; Red Cross providing all possible support for flood-affected communities.
Urgent needs are transitional shelter solutions, water and sanitation as well as cash to help affected people recover as soon as possible.
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