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The Ethiopian Red Cross’s Emergency Operations Centre Strengthens Crisis Response

Tanzeena Karim 28 Apr 2026
From conflict to climate-related disasters, this Emergency Operations Centre is transforming how the Ethiopian Red Cross monitors risks, coordinates r...

The Afghan Red Crescent Society enhances preparedness to meet growing humanitarian needs

Tanzeena Karim 28 Apr 2026
Interview with Brandon McFarlane, IFRC National Society Preparedness and Development delegate. In one of the most complex and fragile contexts in the ...

Beyond Individual Risk: Why Extreme Heat Demands a Systems Response

Avatar photo Cale Johnstone 18 Feb 2026
At a Glance Extreme heat becomes a disaster when it overwhelms the systems people rely on – housing, health, infrastructure, ecosystems, and soc...

Strengthening Community Resilience through Small Business Preparedness

Kelli Yugsi 10 Feb 2026
When disaster strikes-such as a flood, earthquake, hurricane, or a business-halting heat wave-it doesn’t just disrupt homes and lives; it also g...

Strengthening Early Warning Systems for All: Evidence and Lessons from Last-Mile Communities

Avatar photo Vladislav Kovalevski 06 Jan 2026
This report synthesizes findings from 15 GDPC-supported studies across 14 countries to examine why early warnings often fail to translate into timely,...

Ready Before It Hits – How The American Red Cross Uses Anticipatory Action To Stay Ahead of Disasters

Avatar photo Heather Denby 08 Oct 2025
When most people think of “disaster relief,” they picture what happens after a hurricane or wildfire-volunteers distributing blankets, set...

Unpacking the Summer: Learning About Heat in Adelaide

Avatar photo Cale Johnstone 21 Jul 2025
Listening Over Coffee: Stories Behind the Data  The Post-Event Review Capability (PERC), developed by the Zurich Climate Resilience Alliance, offers ...

From Assessment to Action: A New Tool to Support Urban Resilience

Avatar photo Vladislav Kovalevski 15 Jul 2025
Cities around the world are stepping up efforts to reduce disaster risk and build resilience. While many tools help identify vulnerabilities, the chal...

Community-First Approach: How the American Red Cross Helps Build Disaster Resilience Where It’s Needed Most

Global Disaster Preparedness Center 14 Jul 2025
Across the United States, the American Red Cross is working to reduce disaster risks and strengthen the long-term resilience of the most vulnerable co...

Scorched Future: The Rising Toll of Extreme Heat in the Philippines

Avatar photo Cale Johnstone 03 Jul 2025
  Authors: Mia Grace Ligutan, Seth Sarmiento, Steven Villena, Cale Johnstone Rising temperatures in the Philippines, particularly in urban areas ...

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New IFRC Report: Alarming Levels of Climate-related Displacement
Avatar photo Nesrine Aouinti 19 Mar 2021
Originally published on the IFRC website on March 16 2021. The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) report, Respon...
Ending the Gender Gap in Humanitarian Action.
On the Path to End the Gender Gap in Humanitarian Action
Avatar photo Mira Adam 07 Mar 2021
On the Path to End Gender Gap in Humanitarian Action One of the pressing issues consistently being brought to the floor of discussion is The Gender Ga...
Global Disaster Preparedness Center
2018-2020 GDPC Report Launched
Avatar photo Tassia Stewart 03 Mar 2021
The Global Disaster Preparedness Center (GDPC) continues to empower disaster risk reduction (DRR ) practitioners around the world through innovation a...
Zurich Flood Alliance
The Zurich Flood Resilience Alliance: Global Partnership Local Actions
Zurich Flood Alliance Jonathan Ulrich 01 Mar 2021
Floods affect more people globally than any other type of natural hazard. In the last ten years alone, floods have affected over 734 million people. M...
The Blue Guide To Coastal Resilience, Protecting Coastal Communities Through Nature-based Solutions
Avatar photo Nesrine Aouinti 10 Feb 2021
On February 2, 2021, the Nature Conservancy published The Blue Guide to Coastal Resilience that provides Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) planners aÂ...
Children Coping with COVID-19. Building Resilience in Children with Pedro the Penguin.
Building Resilience with Pedro the Penguin
Avatar photo Tassia Stewart 02 Feb 2021
By Sam Johnson Program Lead, Youth Preparedness, American Red Cross Created by the American Red Cross, Pedro is a penguin who loves learning about h...
Data Readiness Toolkit Launched to Build Competencies of National Societies
Avatar photo Celine Erickson 05 Jan 2021
New DATA READINESS TOOLKIT aims to build data competencies across the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement The Global Disaster Preparedness Center (GDPC) h...
Helping Children Cope with Stress
Supporting Children During Stressful Times
Avatar photo Tassia Stewart 05 Jan 2021
By Sam Johnson Program Lead, Youth Preparedness, American Red Cross Now more than ever, it’s critical we have open conversations with the children i...
2020 World Disaster Report Published
Avatar photo Tassia Stewart 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 th...
Urban Hub Small Grant Winners for Urban Community Resilience: Pakistan Red Crescent and Mongolia Red Cross
Urban Hub Small Grant Winners for Urban Community Resilience: Pakistan Red Crescent and Mongolia Red Cross
Catalina Torres 07 Nov 2020
The Asia Pacific Urban Community Resilience Hub, is pleased to announce the winners of the 1st Urban Community Resilience Small Grant Initiative: Paki...
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