Episode 7 of IFRC’s #PeopleInTheRedVest is out!
Tune in to Ana Gabriela Mejía Silva (@anitamejia108), a psychologist and Ecuadorian Red Cross volunteer.
She explores the link between climate change and mental health and explains what we need to do, collectively and individually, to help people cope.
Link to full episode: https://t.co/QNTaBVH5D9
Migrants are #NotAlone in their journeys.
For many people, migration has provided an opportunity to live in safety & dignity. But millions of others still face unacceptable dangers. @IFRC network is striving to make these journeys safer & more dignified.
We’ve had a few folks reach out asking for ways to support the Alvarez family. They’ve shared a link to the following GoFundMe to assist with medical expenses: https://t.co/Dd1brlr9cE
In Hualien, @Taiwan_RedCross teams helped rescue people who became stranded while hiking in a national park after a deadly earthquake struck earlier this week.
Wars have rules that must be respected by all sides.
Humanitarians must be able to safely deliver aid.
They are #NotATarget.
They must be protected.
Everywhere.
At all times.
Chad hosts more than one million forcibly displaced people, including nearly 400,000 Sudanese refugees.
The Red Cross of Chad responds to the most pressing needs of people on the move with partners through @eu_echo programmatic partnership.
#ForLocalAction
The rescue teams of the Norwegian Red Cross have been providing first aid and other critical services to people spending Easter days in the mountains.
Thank you for always being ready to come to the rescue! 🙌
Regional Director Ms Saima Wazed today arrived on a five-day visit to #Bhutan, her first since she assumed office in February this year. In addition to high-level meetings, the Regional Director will be visiting various health facilities such as a primary health centre, a referral hospital, and a traditional medicine centre.
In #TimorLeste, @MdSTimorLeste and @WHO are combating soil-transmitted helminthiasis (infections caused by parasitic worms) by distributing deworming tablets to children 👧🏾👦🏾in schools 🏫.
🔗: https://t.co/g5LZJxPQTg
Feeling calm, getting physical exercise, and meeting other people. That is what Tai Chi classes do for people displaced from Ukraine. With support of @EUHomeAffairs, @CroixRougeLu organises activities in Luxembourg for people from Ukraine, to help them feel #NotAlone
Americans over 60 are some of the world’s happiest people, while those under 30 are among the most miserable, according to an annual index. https://t.co/t21N6p0Cw3
Extreme weather is becoming more severe and frequent because of the climate crisis.
Today's #WorldMetDay is a reminder to act - we can save lives by acting early!
At the IFRC, we believe that no one should suffer from predictable disasters.
Early warnings save lives.
With @UN and partners, the @IFRC is part of the Early Warnings for All initiative working together to ensure that everyone on earth is protected by early warnings by 2027.
Learn more about our work in early warning and early action. https://t.co/0aYo2h2Dkq