Also known as: IFRC
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies — humanitarian organization advocating climate-smart farming and supporting disaster response efforts across East Africa and beyond.
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The Standard
… According to the IFRC's final assessment, the combined impacts resulted in deaths and the displacement of more than 729,000 people.The experience of 2023/24 demonstrated both how far the country has come since 1997 and how much remains to be done. …
To be better prepared for coming El-Nino rains we must draw from historic lessonsCitizen Digital
… The European Union on Friday promised $2.3 milllion and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) said it had allocated more than $1 million, and launched an emergency appeal for $31 million. …
Rescuers dig into tunnel as missing toll from Nepal, China flood over 3,000The Standard
… The European Union on Friday promised $2.3 milllion, while the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) said it had allocated more than $1 million and launched an emergency appeal for $31 million. …
Rescuers dig into tunnel as missing toll from Nepal, China flood tops 3,000Citizen Digital
… The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies said it was dispatching emergency supplies including blankets, first aid kits, stretchers and body bags. …
Search for 1,300 missing after deadly Nepal-Tibet floodsCitizen Digital
… "Entire villages and market areas have been wiped out," said David Fisher, the Nepal head of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC). …
Search for 1,000 missing after deadly Nepal-Tibet floodsThe Standard
… International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) Secretary General Jagan Chapagain said food insecurity a big crisis, not only in Kenya but globally. …
Humanitarian groups call for shift to climate-smart farming to combat food insecurityCapital News
… Speaking after a meeting with International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) Secretary General Jagan Chapagain and Kenya Red Cross Society Secretary General Idris Ahmed at Harambee House, Ruku said the government is prioritizing both immediate interventio …
CS Ruku Unveils Climate Resilience Plan Amid Drought and El Niño ForecastThe Standard
… tour various agricultural projects showcasing climate-smart and traditional farming technologies that have been developed to improve food production amid increasingly erratic weather patterns.The King serves as the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies …
King of Lesotho to tour Taita's climate farming initiativesThe Standard
… The three "were carrying out dead body management activities on March 27 as part of a humanitarian mission unrelated to Ebola", said the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)."At the time of the intervention, the community was not aware of the Eb …
Ebola claims more lives, other African countries seen at riskThe Standard
… Subscribe to our newsletterLebanon's health ministry on Friday raised the toll from Israeli strikes since March 2 to more than 2,600 dead, including 103 emergency workers and paramedics.The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies' under-secretary general …
Lebanon says 13 killed in Israeli strikes in southAn opinion piece reflecting on Kenya's 1997–98 El Niño rains, which affected more than 1.5 million people and caused damage equivalent to 11 per cent of GDP, argues that forecasts alone are insufficient without systematic mechanisms to translate warnings into preparedness and early action at community and institutional levels.
1 September 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece reflecting on Kenya's 1997–98 El Niño rains, which affected more than 1.5 million people and caused damage equivalent to 11 per cent of GDP, argues that forecasts alone are insufficient without systematic mechanisms to translate warnings into preparedness and early action at community and institutional levels.
1 September 2026 · The Standard →
Rescuers in Nepal and China worked Sunday to find over 3,000 missing after a wall of water and debris from a glacial collapse swept through the Himalayas on Wednesday, killing 750 and engulfing entire villages. Nepali army troops were attempting to rescue workers trapped in a tunnel at a hydroelectric site, though efforts were hampered by rains and rising river waters.
30 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A glacial collapse on the Nepal-Tibet border Wednesday sent a wall of water and debris through the Himalayas, killing 750 people and leaving 3,044 missing. Rescuers in both countries are searching through mud and rising waters, including efforts to reach workers trapped in a tunnel at the Trishuli 3A hydroelectric site.
30 August 2026 · The Standard →
Flash floods and landslides along the Nepal-Tibet border killed at least 273 people and left more than 1,300 missing on Wednesday, with rescue teams searching devastated zones Thursday. According to the US Geological Survey, the disaster was caused by a glacial collapse that sent forth an overwhelming flow of icy debris along the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli rivers.
27 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Rescue teams are searching for more than 1,000 missing people on the Nepal-Tibet border following flash floods and landslides that killed at least 165 and destroyed entire villages. The US Geological Survey attributes the disaster to a glacial collapse that triggered a debris flow along the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli rivers, sweeping away vehicles and infrastructure; many of the missing are foreign tourists.
27 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Humanitarian organisations during a visit by King Letsie III of Lesotho in Taita Taveta have called for a shift from emergency food aid to long-term investments in climate-smart farming to help communities withstand climate change. The IFRC Secretary General emphasized the need for durable solutions through farming practices adapted to soil, water availability, and value addition, rather than temporary crisis response.
4 August 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's government has unveiled a comprehensive climate resilience strategy to protect vulnerable communities as the country faces emerging drought conditions and forecasts of above-normal El Niño rains later this year. The strategy includes strengthening early warning systems, improving emergency response planning, pre-positioning relief supplies, promoting climate-smart agriculture, and enhancing water resource management.
28 July 2026 · Capital News →
The King of Lesotho arrived in Kenya for an official agricultural field visit to Taita Taveta County to explore climate-smart and traditional farming technologies aimed at strengthening food security. As IFRC ambassador for the continental food programme, he will tour projects developed to improve food production amid increasingly erratic weather patterns.
26 July 2026 · The Standard →
Uganda confirmed three new Ebola cases on Saturday, bringing its total to five since May 15, while three Red Cross volunteers died in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention warned that ten countries—Angola, Burundi, the Central African Republic, the Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania and Zambia—are at risk of being affected.
23 May 2026 · The Standard →
Lebanon's health ministry said 13 people were killed on Friday in Israeli strikes in the south, including eight in Habboush where Israel had issued an evacuation order, and four in Zrariyeh. Israel's military said it would act "forcefully" against Hezbollah after violations of the ceasefire agreement that began on April 17.
2 May 2026 · The Standard →