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2020 World Disaster Report Published
20 Nov 2020
On November 17, 2020 The IFRC launched the 2020 World Disasters Report, titled “Come Heat or High Water: Tackling the humanitarian impacts of the climate crisis together.” This year’s report …
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How Digital Transformation in Humanitarian Assistance is Impacting the Global COVID-19 Response.
28 Sep 2020
Preserving the four principles of humanity, impartiality, neutrality, and independence, generally referred to as the humanitarian principles, is vital...
Red Cross First Aid App Sees Boost From COVID-19 Content
18 Sep 2020
Creating lifesaving impact is the ultimate goal of any humanitarian organization, and this is especially true for the 192 National Societies that make...
Why Disaster Preparedness Cannot Wait
30 Jun 2020
‘Delay and pay, or plan and prosper’, is the crystal clear message from IFRC Head, Jagan Chapagain and Andrew Steer, President and CEO of ...
8 Resources Families Can Use to Support Children in the Pandemic
According to the World Bank, the COVID-19 pandemic is causing more than 1.6 billion children and youth to be out of school in 161 countries. This is c...
Tackling Social Stigma Around COVID-19
13 Mar 2020
Ombretta Baggio, IFRC Senior Advisor, Community Engagement and Accountability In more than two months, the number of people confirmed to have been inf...
10 Key Takeaways from the Immersive Technologies & Digital Games for School Disaster Preparedness Report
The use of virtual reality simulations in a variety of training and pedagogical contexts is expanding, reflective of an upward trend in immersive tech...
Featured Resources
Guidance material
Key Messages and Actions for COVID-19 Prevention and Control in Schools
13 Mar 2020
The International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), UNICEF and the World Health Organization (WHO) issued new guidance to help protect children and schools from transmission of the COVID-19 virus. The guidance provides critical considerations and practical checklists to ...
Guidance material
Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19
13 Mar 2020
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) developed this COVID-19 planning guidance based on traditional infection prevention and industrial hygiene practices. It focuses on the need for employers to implement engineering, administrative, and work practice controls and personal protec...
Guidance material
NAMI: COVID-19 Information and Resources
19 Mar 2020
The spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus) is having wide-reaching impacts, and people affected by mental health conditions face unique challenges during this time. Even those without history of mental health conditions may feel heightened levels of stress and anxiety relating to the pandemic. National ...
Training material
Brief Open Online Training in Coronavirus
26 Mar 2020
The Spanish Red Cross offers free online training modules about “Coronavirus: Basic knowledge and prevention measures” for Responders (staff and volunteers): English, French, Spanish General public: English, French, Spanish More on the Business Continuity Planning Help Desk, Coronavirus...
Game
Wellness Exercises
30 Mar 2020
Find some exercises to relieve stress and anxiety in children during crisis situations: Breathing with color Color me! Kids Activity Kit: COVID-19 https://preparecenter.org/kidskit
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Kids Pledge of Safety
30 Mar 2020
You can make a difference in the fight against germs and disease. By taking this pledge you promise to take all the safety actions every day to keep you and your family safe. Have your parents download and print the pledge. Then sign, take the pledge and post on the wall. Recite as often as …...
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