AWANI Global: Asia Pacific | Humanitarian outlook 2024
Asia Pacific is prone to some of the highest category for disasters and climate risk from typhoons to earthquakes. Alexander Matheou, Regional Director for Asia Pacific of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) assesses some the major humanitarian challenges for the region in 2024.
Sun Feb 11 2024
Tunku Puteri Intan Safinaz elected as Governing Board of IFRC
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies elects its Governing Board members once in every four years.
Tue Jun 21 2022
Southeast Asia needs vaccine access to curb record deaths - Red Cross
This COVID-19 surge driven by the Delta variant is claiming a tragic toll on families across Southeast Asia and it's far from over.
Wed Aug 18 2021
'Human catastrophe' as India's COVID-19 surge spreads to Nepal
Nepal is being overwhelmed by a COVID-19 surge as India's outbreak spreads across South Asia.
Wed May 05 2021
S.Korea rules out flood aid to N.Korea
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) appealed Wednesday for $15.5 million in emergency funding to help North Koreans.
Fri Sep 23 2016
Red Cross raises Nepal aid appeal to $93 million
The Red Cross Saturday ramped up its appeal for aid to disaster-hit Nepal, requesting $93 million in assistance after two earthquakes in less than three weeks killed nearly 8,500 and left thousands.
Sat May 16 2015