The Latest Breaking News from IFRC

At least 93,000 ‘in great need’ after Nepal-Tibet flash floods, says Red Cross

Federation says it fears death toll of nearly 600 will continue to rise as rescuers reach cut-off areas

The Guardian - UK · Aug 28

‘We have lost everything’: extreme rainfall across Asia brings flash floods and typhoons

From Afghanistan to Taiwan, unprecedented deluge highlights devastating impact of climate breakdown

The Guardian - UK · Jul 28

Latest developments in Europe's heatwave

PARIS (FRANCE) - Europe's heatwave has persisted, forcing countries on the continent to react.

Bangkok Post · Jun 24

King and Queen donate to Red Cross to help people affected by Hurricane Melissa

Jamaica was left devastated this week by Melissa, one of the strongest hurricanes to hit the island in its history.

Evening Standard · Nov 1, 2025

Health authorities sound the alarm as 35 deaths linked to new Ebola outbreak

The World Health Organisation says 57 cases have been reported since the outbreak was declared on September 4

The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2025

Our aid workers were brutally killed and thrown into a mass grave in Gaza. This must never happen again

My staff’s red uniforms should have protected them. Instead they became their death shrouds, says IFRC secretary general Jagan Chapagain

The Guardian - UK · Apr 5, 2025

How did Israel kill the Red Crescent medics in Gaza?

Israeli troops fired on several rescue vehicles, then buried the killed first responders and their vehicles.

Al Jazeera · Apr 1, 2025

Israel killed 15 Palestinian paramedics and rescue workers one by one, says UN

Workers on a mission to help colleagues were buried in mass grave in southern Gaza, says humanitarian office

The Guardian - UK · Mar 31, 2025

Red Cross federation ‘outraged’ at deaths of Red Crescent medics in Gaza

Secretary general says he is ‘heartbroken’ by the news, after Israeli military says it fired on ‘suspicious vehicles’ that were later found to include ambulances

The Guardian - UK · Mar 31, 2025

Financial Strain Forcing Ukrainians To Return Home Despite Risk: Red Cross

Three years into Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, many who fled the conflict are returning home due to financial hardship in their host countries, the Red Cross said Friday.

International Business Times · Feb 14, 2025