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“Migrants Expect the Red Cross to be there”: Exploring Red Cross and Red Crescent continuity of care along migration routes

This report outlines findings from research commissioned by the The Global Disaster Preparedness Center (GDPC) exploring opportunities to support continuity of care along migration routes. The term “continuity of care” refers to consistent and connected assistance at different stages, and at different locations, along migration journeys. This was understood as applying to National Society programmes […]

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Living with Climate-related hazards in Nyumanzi settlement (Adjumani, Uganda)

This in-depth assessment, drawing primarily on data collected in 2024, examines climate change response strategies in the refugee and host communities of Nyumanzi settlement (Adjumani District). It aims to provide detailed data on perceived local climate impacts, deepen understanding of how vulnerable populations are responding, and equip humanitarian actors with actionable insights for more effective

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Application of Climate-Smart Agriculture Approaches in Uganda’s Refugee Response

This desk review explores the application of climate-smart agriculture (CSA) in Uganda’s refugee response, highlighting the initiatives, policies, and strategies that promote resilient and sustainable farming practices among refugee and host communities. The review identifies key CSA approaches, including climate-resilient crop production, livestock management, water conservation, and agroforestry. It also maps out actors involved in

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Management of Earthquake Risk in the European Union

Several countries in the European Union (EU) face significant earthquake risk, primarily due to seismic hazard levels and aging infrastructure. Unlike many other natural hazards, earthquakes occur without warning, limiting the ability to evacuate people and protect lives. At the same time, decades can pass between large earthquakes, leading to a decline in public awareness and policy attention

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Forced to Flee in a Changing Climate: How IFRC is addressing climate and disaster displacement in Asia Pacific

This IFRC report highlights how climate change and disasters are driving displacement across Asia Pacific, the world’s most disaster-prone region. In 2024 alone, over 24 million people were displaced by disasters, accounting for more than half of the global total. Through 39 case studies from 21 National Societies, the report showcases locally led Red Cross

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Opportunities and challenges for people-centered multi-hazard early warning systems: Perspectives from the Global South

This perspective critically examines the challenges and opportunities of implementing people-centered multi-hazard early warning systems (MHEWS) in the Global South. Despite global initiatives, such as the Early Warnings for All initiative, operational realities lag behind. By exploring the needs of the most vulnerable and how core concepts of multi-hazard thinking (e.g., hazard interrelationships and vulnerability

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Growing Resilience: Unlocking the Potential of Nature-Based Solutions for Climate Resilience in Sub-Saharan Africa

This report analyzed nearly 300 nature-based solutions (NBS) projects across sub-Saharan Africa from 2012 to 2023. It offers a comprehensive overview of NBS in the region: what climate resilience objectives projects are addressing, where projects are occurring and at what scale, how they are funded, and intended co-benefits. It also provides recommendations to scale NBS

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