Reports

En el pueblo de Dalafilani, Guinea, descubra cómo la Cruz Roja de Guinea ayudó a la comunidad a unirse para construir una red de canales con el fin de reducir los riesgos de inundaciones y enfermedades…

In the village of Dalafilani, Guinea, discover how the Guinean Red Cross supported the community to come together, building a network of canals to reduce the risks of flooding and infectious diseases. For as long as they…

Displaced populations face increasing threats from fire-related hazards, yet fire safety remains critically overlooked in humanitarian planning. Overcrowding, flammable shelter materials, and inadequate infrastructure contribute to frequent and devastating fire incidents in displacement sites. As climate…

Bo district - Sierra Leone has entered a critical phase in strengthening its pandemic preparedness and response capacities, officially flagging-off the operationalisation of the Pandemic Fund. This milestone signals the country’s continued commitment to protecting communities…

23 June 2025 Boosted by WMO technical assistance to the Hydromet Burkina Faso project and by CREWS Togo, Burkina Faso and Togo have strengthened their capacity to produce and deliver rapid flood forecasts for urban areas and…

Abuja, Nigeria, June 17, 2025 — In the wake of devastating flash floods in northern Nigeria, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) is ramping up its flood preparedness and response efforts across the country to better protect…

The IRC studied a community-led program in Yola, Nigeria, designed to help neighborhoods prepare for floods. Compared to direct cash assistance to households, the community approach improved outcomes like disaster planning, early warning systems, and public…

By Mary Boyer, Ana Campos, Jemma Vasilyan, Sana Ikram Sharif As Liberia’s rainy season becomes longer and more unpredictable, the stakes for vulnerable communities continue to rise. Each year, floods affect an estimated 140,000 people in greater…

In September 2024, Rwanda experienced its first-ever filovirus outbreak of Marburg Virus Disease, a severe and often fatal illness with case fatality ranging between 24% to 88%. The outbreak was officially declared on 27 September 2024…

Overview In 2024, Chad grappled with a complex humanitarian crisis driven by regional conflict, climate shocks, and economic instability. The country experienced its worst-ever recorded lean season, leaving millions of Chadians severely food insecure. Prolonged droughts disrupted…