International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies - IFRC

Extreme temperatures across Europe contribute to intensified wildfires. From Türkiye and Greece to France and Norway, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies - IFRC's network teams mobilize to support responders battling fires. They are providing first aid and delivering water, food, and other essential items to affected people. As climate change pushes average temperatures higher, it is also leading to more frequent extreme heat events. But it doesn’t have to become a disaster if communities are warned well in advance and prepared.

🚨 Over 200 Syrian Arab Red Crescent volunteers mobilized in response to devastating wildfires in Syria, affecting an area the size of Paris. Thanks to support through our IFRC-DREF fund, emergency water trucking, fire hoses, and medical aid were rapidly deployed to protect lives and assist firefighters. While the flames are now contained, the damage to communities and the environment is far from over. Recovery begins now, with cash assistance, healthcare, and long-term resilience efforts underway. As climate change fuels more extreme heatwaves, this won’t be the last wildfire.🔥🌍 🎙️Hosam Faysal

We stand at a critical juncture as humanitarians in our response to the evolving population movement crisis in Afghanistan. The challenges we face are profound and demand our attention and resolve. We must confront the stark reality - less than 10% of the necessary funding has been secured by the IFRC to provide even the most basic support, such as food at the borders for those returning. This is a call that we cannot ignore. As we navigate these testing times, we must ask ourselves: Are longstanding partners of Afghanistan prepared to collaborate effectively? Do we possess the collective capacity and determination to fulfill our distinct roles in delivering meaningful solutions to this crisis? The fate of returning Afghans hangs in the balance. Can we instill hope for their futures, or will we continue to rely on fragmented humanitarian patchwork? These are not just questions; they are urgent challenges that demand our collective ingenuity to find answers and forge a path forward. I would like to extend my gratitude to The New York Times for spending time with International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies - IFRC and the Afghan Red Crescent Society in Islam Qala and for seeing what local based organizations like ARCS “The organization of the People” provides. ARCS volunteers (our RCRC Movements most vital organ) are feeling the growing pressures of not being able to sufficiently respond to the growing needs of people, we cannot let them down, we cannot leave them empty handed, we have to enable them to instill hope in people returning. https://lnkd.in/d8986i2j

Meet Salima, a mother of four who gave birth in a crowded transit camp after fleeing her home in Pakistan. 💔 Through the IFRC-DREF Emergency Appeal, the Afghan Red Crescent is delivering life-saving aid and long-term support to families like hers. ❤️ Get stories that matter. Subscribe to the IFRC-DREF newsletter and hear from the people behind the headlines. https://lnkd.in/eNuZ5nD4

The Jordan Red Crescent Society is expanding its healthcare and life-saving services to reach more people. With support from IFRC-CBF, this growth is enhancing care for current patients, attracting new ones, and strengthening the financial sustainability of the National Society. https://lnkd.in/eFkC8H_h #CBFforLocalAction

🔥 Extreme heat. Limited access to water. Long journeys on foot. Along the border with Serbia, 's mobile humanitarian service point is seeing a rise in heat-related illnesses, dehydration, sunburn, and even heat stroke. Many people on the move face harsh conditions without shade or clean drinking water. The heat is not only a physical threat, but it also takes a serious toll on mental well-being. 🚑 Our teams are responding by: ✔️ Distributing water, food & seasonal kits ✔️ Providing first aid & medical care ✔️ Offering psychosocial support & restoring family links ✔️ Transferring people to hospitals when needed We’re adapting to meet the urgent needs.

🔥 Wildfires in Syria Since June 30, wildfires have devastated Syria’s coast, destroying homes, farmland, and forests in Latakia and beyond. Thousands of hectares have burned, and hundreds of families have been displaced. Despite harsh terrain, strong winds & deadly risks, Syrian Arab Red Crescent teams are working around the clock alongside local authorities. 🤝 More support is urgently needed to save lives, restore dignity, and help communities recover.

"No one should risk their life just to find food and water." - Tommaso Della Longa, IFRC Spokesperson, speaks out on the catastrophic humanitarian crisis in Gaza. 🔺 Over half of Palestine Red Crescent Society clinics shut down 💧 Water & food nearly impossible to access 🩺 Health workers operating with severe lack of fuel and medicine ☀️ Families suffering from extreme heat in makeshift tents Aid should be guaranteed and at scale. We need humanitarian access. We need protection for civilians and aid workers.

🐐❤️ In Kamasasa village, where many rely on sheep and goat farming to survive, a deadly outbreak threatened everything. But thanks to the swift action of trained Sierra Leone Red Cross Society Today volunteers, disaster was avoided. 👏 This is the power of local volunteers. This is the power of the Red Cross.

🌾 In Ecuador, farmers are facing both droughts and floods, from coastal rice fields to mountain maize. 🤝 With support from European Union and IFRC, the Cruz Roja Ecuatoriana is helping communities adapt using local solutions like hydroponics, agroecology, and improved irrigation. 💪 Climate resilience starts from the ground up.