Mialy Caren Ramanantoanina

Comms & Humanitarian Diplomacy for @IFRCAfrica, Indian Ocean Islands. Ex @ongyouthfirst & @VNUMadagascar. Views are my own.

[IFRC Africa @IFRCAfrica]

No matter where, no matter when, the volunteers and staff of the International Red Cross Red Crescent Movement are there, united in humanity and working to preserve human dignity in the face of crisis.

#RedCrossDay #RedCrescentDay #UnitedInHumanity

[IFRC Africa @IFRCAfrica]

A few days before Tropical Cyclone #Gezani hit eastern #Madagascar on 10 February, Tropical Cyclone Fytia struck the west, affecting 681,000 people in total.

Through the Emergency Appeal, @MadaRedCross, with volunteers, local authorities @BNGRCMada, and @IFRC support, reached over 1,900 families in the western region (with a focus on 4 communes in the districts of Ambatoboeny and Mitsinjo) with emergency kits, helping restore essential living conditions and advance early recovery efforts.

[IFRC Africa @IFRCAfrica]

Following the destruction caused by Tropical Cyclone #Gezani in eastern #Madagascar, @MadaRedCross has supported 1,000 households in three villages of Toamasina II with dignity, kitchen, shelter and WASH kits.

Delivered alongside authorities, @BNGRCMada and @IFRC teams, this integrated support addresses communities’ essential needs, reduces health risks and accelerates recovery.

Made possible with support from @FCDOGovUK through @BritishRedCross and from @PIROI_CRF.

Donate to provide life-saving support to affected families: https://t.co/uUx32Hhe9x

[IFRC Africa @IFRCAfrica]

“The one who plants a tree gives life.”

In Morombe, south-west #Madagascar, 25,000 trees were planted across 25ha of degraded forest in collaboration with @MeddMadagascar and @MadaRedCross, alongside local authorities, partners, and communities.

The campaign also supported farmers with seeds, equipment, and tools - linking ecosystem restoration with stronger livelihoods and climate resilience.

[IFRC Africa @IFRCAfrica]

Building on the partnership agreement signed in 2025 in #Mauritius, @IFRC and @commission_coi are advancing concrete steps toward implementation.

Today’s meeting in #Madagascar focused on the Plan of Action and joint resource mobilization to strengthen cooperation and resilience across the South-West Indian Ocean region.

The engagement also highlighted the complementary roles of the #RedCross and #RedCrescent alongside @commission_coi in supporting progress toward the treaty on the protection of persons in the event of disasters.

[IFRC Africa @IFRCAfrica]

After Intense Tropical Cyclone #Gezani struck #Madagascar, more than 25,000 homes were destroyed, including Razanabelona Victorine’s. In support of @BNGRCMada, the Emergency Appeal launched by @IFRC will assist 45,000 people through @madaredcross.

Among other activities, it will address urgent needs such as food, basic household items, and emergency shelter. Donate here to help provide life-saving assistance : https://t.co/uUx32Hhe9x

[María Martínez @MariaMercedes_M]

.@madaredcross team in Toamasina #Madagascar and @IFRC joined the Prime Minister’s mission to strengthen the response after cyclone #Gezani. IFRC’s shelter specialist is providing key technical expertise to guide urgent efforts amid widespread home damage.

[María Martínez @MariaMercedes_M]

A fruitful meeting w/ the Prime Minister of #Madagascar to strengthen coordination following cyclone #Gezani. As shelter remains the main need & as co-convener of the sector,we discussed ongoing support through @IFRC_DREF & @IFRC Emergency Appeal (https://t.co/I6dXpar5CA)

[IFRC-DREF @IFRC_DREF]

Tropical Cyclone Fytia hit #Madagascar, making landfall in Soalala (Boeny) on 31 Jan 2026 and crossing the country before exiting the east coast on 1 Feb. As heavy rain and rising rivers overwhelmed local capacity, the Malagasy Red Cross volunteers (@MadaRedCross) supported early warnings, evacuations and site management in the hardest-hit areas.
Through an @IFRC_DREF operation, we’re supporting the Malagasy Red Cross to provide immediate relief to 1,900 households (9,500 people) in Ambato Boeny and Mitsinjo (Boeny) — including shelter, health & psychosocial support, and WASH over four months, with further assessments guiding any scale-up.
@IFRCAfrica
#DREFinAction

[IFRC Africa @IFRCAfrica]

More than 25,000 homes were destroyed by Intense Tropical Cyclone #Gezani in #Madagascar.

Luocet, a father of five living in Toamasina, is among those who lost everything and now have nowhere to go.

Through the Emergency Appeal launched by @IFRC, @MadaRedCross will support 45,000 people with emergency shelter, food, essential household items, and hygiene kits as part of the immediate response.

Donate now to help provide life-saving assistance: https://t.co/EH0gpAGvWw

[Jagan Chapagain @jagan_chapagain]

Through this Emergency Appeal, the @IFRC seeks to support the Malagasy Red Cross Society @MadaRedCross in responding to the series of cyclones that have affected Madagascar in 2026.

The IFRC’s response strategy will focus on the following priority areas. https://t.co/iG5AZuynjY👇

[IFRC @ifrc]

Latest report indicated that there are more than 320,00 people affected by Tropical Cyclone Gezani with more that 16,000 not able to return home.

Volunteers from @MadaRedCross are conducting needs assessment and providing support to the affected communities. To scale up the response, the @IFRC has launched an emergency appeal. 👉https://t.co/woYZw6Dwfv

Hear more from @IFRCAfrica Caren Ramanantoanina @carott_ currently in Toamasina, Madagascar.

[IFRC Africa @IFRCAfrica]

Tropical Cyclone #Gezani has caused 52 fatalities in #Madagascar, affecting more than 400,000 people. Of these, more than 16,000 are displaced.

After moving along the coast of #Mozambique, it is tracking back toward southwestern #Madagascar, expected to pass nearby on 16 February before moving away. Red alerts have been issued for Ampanihy, with yellow alerts in Beloha and Tsihombe.

@MadaRedCross continues to share warning alerts with communities.

[Jagan Chapagain @jagan_chapagain]

The @IFRC has launched an emergency appeal to support the Malagasy Red Cross Society @MadaRedCross in providing life-saving assistance after back-to-back cyclones tore through Madagascar in just ten days.

The storms killed dozens of people and affected more than 450,000. Homes, schools, health facilities and livelihoods have been destroyed, and rising floodwaters are increasing the risk of disease outbreaks, leaving thousands of families without shelter or basic services.

Your donation can make a difference: https://t.co/Z8Fy6Pvwdx

[IFRC Africa @IFRCAfrica]

In #Madagascar, consecutive cyclones #Fytia and #GEZANI have affected more than 250,000 people, damaging homes and critical infrastructure across several regions.

@IFRC provided early support through @IFRC_DREF, enabling anticipatory action and immediate relief.

To scale up the response, @IFRC has launched an emergency appeal: https://t.co/9MvBHKiKfF

This assistance will support 45,000 people through health and mental health care, psychosocial support, WASH, cash assistance, emergency shelter and early recovery.

[IFRC-DREF @IFRC_DREF]

Comoros has confirmed its first mpox outbreak. Four suspected cases reported on 21 January 2026 were confirmed on 23 January, prompting the Minister of Health to declare a national public health emergency.
By 25 January, nine cases were reported (four confirmed), linked to sea arrivals from Mahajanga, Madagascar, with concerns about possible community transmission.
Through this @IFRC_DREF operation, we’re supporting 30,000 people across Ngazidja, Anjouan and Mohéli, strengthening early detection, infection prevention, and dignified, stigma-free access to health services, with 500 trained volunteers over four months.
@IFRCAfrica
#DREFinAction

[IFRC Africa @IFRCAfrica]

Following the landfall of intense tropical cyclone #GEZANI in #Madagascar, @BngrcMada reports 9 fatalities, 19 people injured, and more than 1,300 temporarily displaced across 4 regions and 10 districts affected.

@MadaRedCross volunteers are supporting rapid assessments where conditions allow and assisting with the management of accommodation sites.

[Jagan Chapagain @jagan_chapagain]

Tropical storm Gezani has intensified into an intense tropical cyclone and is expected to begin impacting Madagascar’s eastern coast in the coming days. It is also likely to affect Mozambique, another country highly prone to disasters.

Our IFRC network teams are on high alert. Teams from
@MadaRedCross are working with local communities, raising awareness about preparedness in anticipation of #CycloneGenazi and alerting at-risk communities. Both Madagascar and Mozambique have endured harmful cyclone seasons over the past years. Early Warning and Anticipatory Action are essential to the work of our teams, helping communities prevent and reduce disaster impacts.

We are local, everywhere.

[María Martínez @MariaMercedes_M]

As intense tropical cyclone #Gezani continues to progress toward the central part of #Madagascar, 5 regions remain under red alert. Heavy rainfall is raising concerns about flooding and landslides along its trajectory. @MadaRedCross continues to support
@BngrcMada

[IFRC Africa @IFRCAfrica]

As #GEZANI intensifies into a Tropical Cyclone and approaches the eastern coast of #Madagascar, red alerts have been issued for Atsinanana and Analanjirofo. Yellow alerts extend across several regions in the north, west and central parts of the country as the threat of strong winds and heavy rainfall increases.

@MadaRedCross volunteers are supporting @BNGRCMada by informing communities, assisting evacuations, and organizing shelter sites for those at risk.