Archive for February, 2012
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In pictures: Afghan Red Crescent Society responds to cold weather in Kabul
Posted on February 23, 2012 | No CommentsVolunteers and staff from the Afghan Red Crescent have distributing blankets and clothing to families affected by cold weather in Kabul. -
There’s still time to make a difference in the Sahel
Posted on February 23, 2012 | No CommentsLast week, I was sent to Dakar, Senegal, with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies as part of a team assessing the impact of drought in the Sahel. We are here for a month to support the National Societies in producing a plan of action. -
Christchurch: one year on from the tragic earthquake
Posted on February 22, 2012 | No CommentsLive blog: Thousands of people have gathered in Christchurch to commemorate the first anniversary of the devastating earthquake which killed 185 people and injured many more last year. Picture: New Zealand Red Cross -
In pictures: Syrian Arab Red Crescent and ICRC at work in Bloudan
Posted on February 22, 2012 | No CommentsWhile violence and civil unrest continues in Syria, the Syrian Arab Red Crescent, in partnership with ICRC, continues its relief work, providing supplies and support to those affected. -
Caring for orphans affected by HIV in South Africa
Posted on February 10, 2012 | No CommentsIn Patricia Miya’s house, four young children sit on the floor eating their breakfast and two others have already been packed off to school. It is an everyday family scene maybe not so different from yours, until you find out all six children are orphans. -
Health in numbers
Posted on February 10, 2012 | No CommentsHealth has always been a fundamental part of the work of the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement; it is a cornerstone of National Society and IFRC activity and is a key contributor to development. -
Communities working together to recover from the Fiji floods
Posted on February 9, 2012 | 1 CommentThe Ba district in north-west Fiji is only about 200 hundred kilometers from the capital Suva, but after heavy rainfall in recent weeks it seems like a world away.
