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Iraq is facing a seasonal outbreak of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever across 15 governorates. Through @IFRC_DREF support, the Iraqi Red Crescent Society (@iraqircs) will help protect around 500,000 people with health, risk communication, vector-control and mobile clinic activities. @IFRC_MENA #DREFinAction

Dengue cases in Sri Lanka have risen sharply in 2026, with nearly 37,000 cases recorded by 8 June following heavy rains and flooding. Through @IFRC_DREF, community-based prevention and control activities will support vulnerable people across 11 high-risk districts, including Colombo, Gampaha, Kalutara, Kandy and Jaffna. Working closely with health authorities, the operation will help reduce transmission through awareness, surveillance and mosquito control efforts in the most at-risk communities. @IFRCAsiaPacific #DREFinAction

Floods in Chiredzi and Beitbridge, Zimbabwe, have damaged homes, belongings and livelihoods, leaving families in urgent need of support. With support from the @IFRC_DREF, the Zimbabwe Red Cross Society (@ZrcsRed) provided emergency assistance to vulnerable households, including shelter materials, hygiene items, dignity kits and essential household supplies to help families recover with dignity. @IFRCAfrica #DREFinAction

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Sri Lanka Red Cross Society (@SLRedCrossMul) has activated early action protocol to help contain a dengue outbreak and prevent further spread in high-risk areas of Colombo, Gampaha, Jaffna, Kalutara and Kandy. With support from @IFRC_DREF, volunteers are carrying out community clean-up campaigns, house-to-house surveillance, awareness sessions on prevention and water hygiene, and distributing mosquito repellent to school children. @IFRCAsiaPacific #DREFinAction

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Road blockades and social mobilizations in Bolivia are disrupting access to food, fuel, medical supplies and essential services, especially in La Paz and El Alto. Through @IFRC_DREF, the Bolivian Red Cross (@cruzrojabolivia) will support 40,000 people with health, protection and community engagement assistance. @IFRC_es #DREFinAction

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A 7.8-magnitude earthquake has affected communities across Mindanao, southern Philippines, disrupting communities and putting lives at risk. The Philippine Red Cross (@philredcross) is on the ground, and through @IFRC_DREF, around 40,000 people will receive support including shelter, health services, WASH, hot meals and cash assistance. @IFRCAsiaPacific #DREFinAction

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Six months after Hurricane Melissa, Cuban Red Cross volunteers are still standing with affected communities in Cuba. From safe water and essential items to psychosocial support and disease prevention, local teams continue to help families recover, even as fuel shortages and power outages make operations more challenging. With support from @IFRC_DREF, new energy solutions are helping keep humanitarian aid moving when communities need it most. 👉Read the full story: shorturl.at/MEnvs @IFRC_es

Strong winds in Gabon left families exposed, uncertain and afraid of the next storm. With support from the Gabonese Red Cross and @IFRC_DREF, volunteers like Carine are standing alongside affected communities: providing psychosocial support, hygiene awareness, essential items and cash assistance to help families recover with dignity. Local volunteers are the heart of humanitarian action. 👉Read Carine’s story: shorturl.at/Ic1NY @IFRCAfrica

The Guatemalan Red Cross is acting early to help communities prepare for the impacts of drought linked to the emerging El Niño event. With support from the Anticipatory Pillar of the @IFRC_DREF, early actions will help around 14,000 people through cash assistance, safe water distribution, hygiene promotion and community early warnings. Anticipatory action means acting before a crisis worsens: helping protect lives, livelihoods and dignity. 👉Read more: bit.ly/4guSf2W @IFRC_es

With forecasts pointing to increased drought risk in Colombia, the Colombian Red Cross has activated its simplified Early Action Protocol to support 2,400 people in Cesar and Tolima with cash assistance, safe water, hygiene and water storage kits, and agricultural inputs. Supported by the Anticipatory Pillar of the @IFRC_DREF, this is early action in practice: helping communities prepare before the worst impacts are felt. 👉Read the full article to learn more about how anticipatory action is helping reduce the impacts of drought in Colombia: bit.ly/4vjBqMR @IFRC_es

I was pleased to meet with H.E. Ms. Seongmee Yoon, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Republic of Korea in Geneva. The Republic of Korea has become one of our leading donors from the Asia-Pacific region. From multiannual support to our IFRC Disaster Response Emergency Fund @IFRC_DREF, to support for emergencies around the world, to a flagship KOICA-supported water and community resilience programme across the Middle East, Korea is helping us reach people on the front lines of crisis. As I prepare for my upcoming visit to Seoul, I look forward to building on this momentum and exploring how we can further strengthen our partnership alongside the Korea National Red Cross. At a time of growing humanitarian needs, partnerships rooted in trust, solidarity and local action are more important than ever. Thank you, Ambassador.

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@MalawiRedCross Secretary General Chifundo Kalulu appealed to the beneficiaries to responsibly use the money to rebuild, as Deputy director in the Department of Housing Mr. Timothy Mwale thanked @IFRC_DREF through @MalawiRedCross for the support.

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"I used all my savings to treat my son, who is affected by measles. I took out a loan, and that money was also exhausted. Then, Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (@BDRCS1) provided me with BDT 10,200 (~USD 83), which really helped. I am continuing my son's treatment with this support.” Sojib Barman's 9-month-old son had contracted measles and had been admitted to Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College and Hospital, Dhaka. For more than a month, Sojib cared for him in different hospitals. The boy has not fully recovered yet, and due to Sojib's prolonged absence from work, he lost his job. @IFRC and BDRCS have provided cash assistance to more than 2,400 measles-affected families who lost income, faced livelihood challenges, and struggled to access adequate treatment. This measles response was made possible through the IFRC Disaster Response Emergency Fund (@IFRC_DREF) and its partners.

As the Bundibugyo strain outbreak continues in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, the Central African Republic is strengthening preparedness in high-risk areas through this @IFRC_DREF operation to reduce the risk of cross-border transmission. The operation will support risk communication, community engagement, rumor management, and the involvement of local leaders, helping communities access trusted, life-saving information. @IFRCAfrica #DREFinAction

A severe hailstorm in northern Armenia has left families in Stepanavan and surrounding communities facing damaged homes, lost crops, and unsafe living conditions. The Armenia Red Cross Society (@RedCrossArmenia), with local authorities and emergency responders, is assessing needs and supporting the most affected households. Through the @IFRC_DREF, 1,550 people will receive multi-purpose cash assistance to help restore minimum safe living conditions and protect their health, safety and dignity. @IFRC_Europe #DREFinAction

Road blockades and social mobilizations in Bolivia have disrupted mobility, supply chains and access to essential services, including food, fuel, medical supplies and oxygen. With support from the @IFRC_DREF, the Bolivian Red Cross (@cruzrojabolivia) is providing timely assistance to 40,000 people in La Paz and El Alto, helping protect life, health and dignity through health, protection and community engagement activities. @IFRC_es #DREFinAction

Following coordinated armed attacks in Mali on 24–25 April 2026, humanitarian needs continue to rise amid insecurity, movement restrictions, disrupted services and growing access challenges. Through an @IFRC_DREF operation, the Mali Red Cross, with support from IFRC will assist 7,200 people over five months with cash assistance, shelter support, essential household items, food assistance, dignity kits, emergency health, protection and community engagement activities. @IFRCAfrica #DREFinAction