More than 200 @UgandaRedCross volunteers supported Uganda’s Measles-Rubella vaccination campaign, reaching 32,000+ households and working with community leaders and schools to help thousands of children get vaccinated. Local action. Trusted volunteers. Healthier communities.

When your child is ill, getting them care should never depend on what you can afford. For four-year-old Maryam’s family, the @ARCSAfghanistan’s mobile health clinic means free treatment and one less worry as they rebuild their lives in Afghanistan. With support from the @IFRC, @eu_echo, @danskrodekors and @rodekorsnorge, teams are bringing essential healthcare and other vital assistance to families returning to Afghanistan.

On October 29, 2025, Melissa made landfall in eastern Cuba as a Category 3 hurricane, unleashing sustained winds of 195 km/h across the provinces of Granma, Santiago de Cuba, Holguín, and Guantánamo. One year on, nearly 1,600 volunteers remain active, supporting families as they recover and helping communities prepare for future disasters. With the support of the @IFRC, more than 70 tonnes of humanitarian aid have reached Cuba, while solar power systems are helping keep health facilities, water pumps and a water treatment plant running despite ongoing energy challenges. This is what locally led humanitarian action looks like: volunteers rooted in their communities, backed by international solidarity and sustained support. Read more 👉ifrc.org/article/cuba-living…

Behind every displacement figure is a family forced to leave everything behind in search of safety. In Moyale, Kenya, thousands of people are facing an uncertain future after fleeing violence across the border with Ethiopia. @KenyaRedCross volunteers, with support from the @IFRC, are helping families meet their immediate needs, offering essential assistance, care and dignity during an incredibly difficult time. For families who have lost so much, humanitarian support can make all the difference.

One year after Hurricane Melissa, see what the @Jamaicaredcross and the @IFRC have achieved together with communities across Jamaica.

"It has been a full year, and the Red Cross is still on the ground. In so many emergencies, global attention quickly moves on to the next headline. But real recovery does not take weeks or months, it takes years. The Red Cross has the capacity to stay for the long haul because our volunteers live in these very communities." – Daniela Fúnez, Cash and Voucher Assitance Coordinator for the @IFRC in the Americas. One year after Hurricane Melissa, recovery in Jamaica is entering a new phase: helping families rebuild their livelihoods and regain their independence. As the @Jamaicaredcross, supported by the IFRC, shifts from emergency relief to long-term recovery, farmers, fishers and small business owners are receiving support to restart their lives and strengthen their resilience. ifrc.org/article/one-year-af…

One year after Hurricane Melissa, recovery continues in eastern Cuba. Supported by the @IFRC, the Cuban Red Cross has reached more than 35,000 people with medicines, safe water, psychosocial support and essential relief. Solar energy solutions are helping keep health services running despite ongoing power outages. Yet, our emergency appeal remains underfunded. Continued investment is essential to maintain and expand energy access, ensuring recovery efforts continue and communities are better prepared for future challenges. ifrc.org/press-release/cuba-…

For families fleeing conflict in Yemen, the search for safety means risking their lives at sea. In this week’s IFRC podcast, @TDellaLonga explores the humanitarian situation in Djibouti: the urgent needs of people arriving, the pressures on communities welcoming them, and how the Djibouti Red Crescent and @IFRC are delivering lifesaving support. 🎧 Listen to the episode wherever you get your podcast: YouTube: bit.ly/4ssnhfO Spotify: bit.ly/4svyrAl Apple: bit.ly/4ieSdgk

One year after Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Westmoreland parish, the @Jamaicaredcross, supported by the @IFRC, has reached more than 91,000 people with humanitarian assistance. With the IFRC emergency appeal just over 62% funded, continued investment is essential to help families recover, strengthen livelihoods and build resilience to future crises. ifrc.org/press-release/hurri…

18 vehicles. One mission: Reaching communities facing Ebola in the DRC. Every kilometre matters when teams need to identify suspected cases, support families and carry out safe and dignified burials. With support from the @UgandaRedCross and logistics partners, @ifrc is moving 18 Land Cruisers along a 397-kilometre route towards the DRC border to help teams reach people quickly. Behind every response is a supply chain making it possible.

Two high-speed trains collided in Toledo this morning. @CruzRojaEsp has activated its emergency response teams. Its psychosocial team is supporting the families of those affected by the accident.

One year after the Cebu earthquake and Typhoons Kalmaegi and Fung-Wong, the @philredcross, with the support of the @IFRC network and partners, continues to stand alongside affected communities as they recover and build resilience for future shocks.

The @IFRC has officially launched the IFRC Endowment Platform, introducing a new mechanism designed to help National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies secure long-term, sustainable and recurring funding for their work in communities around the world. Stronger, more financially resilient National Societies are better placed to keep supporting their communities, helping people cope with crises, recover from emergencies and prepare for the next disaster, long after media attention and emergency funding have moved on. Learn more 👉ifrc.org/article/investing-b…

"The sky turned dark. It went black then," says Zinaida, a mother of three. She is one of 914 people who received one-off cash assistance from the @MdRedcross after the floods of May and June 2026. The assistance was funded by the @IFRC from its Disaster Response Emergency Fund.

Recovery continues long after the headlines fade. In Sagaing Region, with @IFRC support, @MyanmarRedCross volunteers are supporting families affected by the earthquake with cash assistance to rebuild their livelihoods, restore their income and strengthen their resilience. Here are some of their stories 👉ifrc.org/article/stories-sag…

Nearly a year after Hurricane Melissa, recovery is still underway in Westmoreland, Jamaica. Through cash assistance delivered via AccessRC, the @IFRC and the @Jamaicaredcross are helping farmers and fishing families recover their livelihoods, meet essential needs, and rebuild with dignity.

Humanity. Impartiality. Neutrality. Independence. Voluntary service. Unity. Universality. 61 years. One set of Principles. From Vienna in 1965 to today’s frontlines, the Fundamental Principles remain the compass that makes humanitarian action possible.