Manish Tewani

Response and Response Readiness Lead for Asia Pacific @RedCross; Supporting @ifrc network. Views my own.

[Achala Navaratne @AchalaNavaratne]

Our ability to support Rohingya refugees & host communities in past 8+ years has been only possible thanks to amazing partnerships & collaboration with key actors.

Thankful to #RRRC @RohingyaResp @IOMBangladesh @UNHCR_BGD & camp agencies for collective efforts.

@BDRCS1 @ifrc

[Elkhan Rahimov @ElkhanRahimov]

@IFRC has stepped up support to Viet Nam Red Cross through DREF mechanism, increasing total allocation to CHF 1 million and extending the operation’s scope and timeframe.

We thank all donors supporting @IFRC_DREF enabling a prompt response at community level.

@IFRCAsiaPacific

[IFRC Asia Pacific @IFRCAsiaPacific]

🇻🇳 After successive tropical storms and typhoons, the Viet Nam Red Cross has scaled up its response with @ifrc support reaching over 36,530 people across 10 provinces with cash, water, and household aid. Total DREF support now stands at CHF 1 million to meet urgent humanitarian needs.
#RedCross #DREF

[Myanmar Red Cross @MyanmarRedCross]

On April 16, #MyanmarRedCross President & @IFRCAsiaPacific Director visited #earthquake-affected #Sagaing.

They:
✅Distributed relief in Minlan Ward
✅Opened mobile clinic at Raitane Christians RC Church
✅Visited child friendly space & water distribution

#HumanityInAction

[Myanmar Red Cross @MyanmarRedCross]

🇲🇲 Myanmar was hit by a powerful #earthquake.
Many lost homes, loved ones, and security.
❤️ Your support helps rebuild lives.
📢 Contribute to the response.

USD Account: 066643337001689
Kpay Account: 70158101001

[Myanmar Red Cross @MyanmarRedCross]

💬 “Even when I heard my brother had passed away during the #earthquake, I chose to keep helping others. That’s what being a #RedCross volunteer means — putting #humanity first.”

— U Atar Kyaw, RCV from #Sagaing, showing true courage and compassion in the face of personal loss.

[Jagan Chapagain @jagan_chapagain]

The response on the ground is at its full speed following the devastating Myanmar earthquake.

With @IFRC network support, the @MyanmarRedCross is there in the earthquake-affected areas, operating mobile health clinics, water purification units, ambulances, and providing emergency relief items, shelter and hygiene kits in Mandalay and Sagaing.

The sheer enormity of the devastation left by the Myanmar earthquake is still only starting to emerge. It is one of the worst sudden onset disasters in the Asia Pacific region in recent decades impacting about 17 million people living in Myanmar’s 57 most affected townships.

We call for global support: https://t.co/yKWUQUhLA1

[IFRC @ifrc]

"Right now, we are staying strong and doing whatever we can to help."

Nilar Sein, a @MyanmarRedCross volunteer in Sagaing Township, is working tirelessly to provide assistance to affected people arriving at Sagaing General Hospital. Her family is safe but her house was also destroyed during the earthquake.

[Jagan Chapagain @jagan_chapagain]

To mourn the loss of eight Palestine Red Crescent members killed in Gaza, and stand in solidarity with colleagues in Palestine and other places where humanitarian workers have died, the flags at our IFRC Geneva headquarters are flying at half-mast. A ninth @PalestineRCS member remains missing.

Today, alongside IFRC President Kate Forbes @KateForbes_IFRC, we hosted an event to reflect, grieve, and reaffirm our commitment to protecting humanitarian workers everywhere.

These dedicated ambulance workers were responding to wounded people. They were humanitarians. They wore emblems that should have protected them; their ambulances were clearly marked.

We must protect humanity.

[Achala Navaratne @AchalaNavaratne]

#Myanmar was already going through a complex emergency & now unfortunately impacted by a mega scale earthquake.

Scale of this emergency is yet to be known given challenges in reaching areas & mapping the damage.

World solidarity with those affected is most needed now.

@ifrc

[Achala Navaratne @AchalaNavaratne]

Great meetings with @palangmerah leadership led by Secretary General Pak Fahir with @RedCross Head of International Services @JarrettBarrios to explore broader peer collaboration opportunities in humanitarian diplomacy, crisis management & fundraising for positive causes.

@ifrc

[Manish Tewani @tewanim]

Earlier this year, I had the privilege to support Mongolian Red Cross Society's Dzud response as part of @ifrc Surge Team.

Grateful to have a brilliant team and steadfast leadership support from @IFRCAsiaPacific .

[510: The Netherlands Red Cross data & digital team @RedCross510]

❄In late 2023, extreme winter conditions threatened local communities in Mongolia. Our CEA Advisor Jonath was deployed with @MongolianRed & @IFRC to help identify urgent needs & empower communities to participate in their own recovery.

📢 New article out now! https://t.co/JUwXNepnX1

[Manish Tewani @tewanim]

Thanks to @ThaiRedCross and its partners for this well organized #WorldFirstAidDay fun run. Great combination of increasing awareness, getting active as well as delivering its mission.

Wonderful time with colleagues from @ThaiRedCross and @ifrc

[Kathryn Clarkson @KClarksonIFRC]

A very early start today for @ThaiRedCross #WorldFirstAidDay fun run. Great event to get active and also promote a life saving skill. Have you done your #FirstAid course?

[Raqibul Alam @RaquibRony]

Exciting discussions taking place with stakeholders in Bangladesh.
Partnering with @logcluster #WREC team 🤝 @ifrc is developing a #GreenProcurement roadmap for global operations. A market analysis piloted in 🇧🇩.
Reducing the environmental impact ✅
Delivering aid efficiently ✅

[IFRC @ifrc]

We need to turn words into action. Some of the big promises are not getting translated into action at the community level where people live.

IFRC Secretary General @jagan_chapagain talks about the need for climate action and adaptation with BBC's @CarlNasman at #COP28.

[Kate Forbes @KateForbes_IFRC]

Today's humanitarian needs feel overwhelming.

But Red Cross Red Crescent National Societies are uniquely positioned to respond.

I want to be the next @IFRC President to build #ForwardTogether with volunteers, staff, leaders and partners across our network.

[IFRC Asia Pacific @IFRCAsiaPacific]

Another magnitude-4.5 earthquake hit near Herat City, western Afghanistan yesterday. No reports of damage or casualties, but the people are buckling under the impact of multiple quakes.

🤝@IFRC and Afghan Red Crescent are here for the long haul, rebuilding homes and livelihoods.

[Achala Navaratne @AchalaNavaratne]

A sad day.

Sharing our deepest condolences with family as we learn of the passing of Prof. Saleemul Haq.

A giant has left us. Someone who gave amazing direction with clarity & passion.

Thank you 🙏🏽 sir for all you gave us and may you rest in peace.

@BDRCS1 @ifrc @RedCross

[Md. Sazzad Ansari @AnsariSazzad1]

A sad day for us!
We lost a global climate advocate, & a true leader from the Global South. RIP dear sir.

[Md. Sazzad Ansari @AnsariSazzad1]

@bmd_bangladesh is monitoring a Deep Depression formed in the #BoB with a track towards Bangladesh.

@BDRCS1 @ifrc #CPP & Partners are working on;
1⃣Readiness to respond
2⃣Checking #EW #AA kits
3⃣Preparairng #volunteers
4⃣Activaing #AA Working Group

#MoDMR #RRRC #DC #CoxsBazar