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Red Cross mobilises in Nepal following natural disaster: 'Entire villages & communities washed out'
WorldFrance 24newsbeast1d ago2 sources

Red Cross mobilises in Nepal following natural disaster: 'Entire villages & communities washed out'

François Picard is pleased to welcome Tommaso Della Longa, Spokesperson for the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. The immediate challenge in Nepal is not only the scale of destruction, explains Della Longa, but the difficulty of reaching communities whose roads, bridges and communications have been swept away. Their priority remains search and rescue and the delivery of life-saving assistance, even as they begin preparing for longer-term recovery. Yet this is a...

Bangladesh floods increase dengue and cholera risks
Healthchannel-news-asia1mo ago

Bangladesh floods increase dengue and cholera risks

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) warns that floods in Bangladesh are heightening the risks of dengue and cholera, with aid efforts facing multiple challenges.