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Drought in Iran The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) reports that 29 of 31 provinces, and especially seven – South Khorasan, Kerman, Sistan Balochistan, Hormozgan, Khuzestan, Isfahan, Khorasan Razavi – have been severely affected by the drought. The lack of safe and sufficient water supply for drinking, hygiene, agriculture, animal husbandry, and electrical power is having a devastating and increasingly unsustainable strain on households’ health, income in addition to encouraging negative social trends and coping mechanisms. In terms of livelihoods, assistance will be provided through emergency support in the form of
unconditional cash, as well as programmes to provide training, materials, and expertise in adapting
livelihoods and ensuring those who remain in agriculture and animal husbandry are more resilient to
the prevailing climatic conditions.
With respect to health, alongside support through mobile medical teams that reach remote locations
to treat and refer patients suffering from sand/dust-induced ailments, the IRCS will engage in
psychosocial support to address the feelings of despair and abandonment that losing livelihoods and
migration engender. In WASH, the focus will be on identifying the most vulnerable and assisting in emergency provisions –
a continuation and beefing up of the respected IRCS water donation programme This Emergency Appeal will target 800,000 people in the seven most affected provinces, namely South Khorasan, Kerman, Sistan Balochistan, Hormozgan, Khuzestan, Isfahan, Khorasan Razavi, among which, three provinces share a border with Afghanistan South Khorasan, Kerman, Sistan Balochistan, Hormozgan, Khuzestan, Isfahan, Khorasan Razavi
Armenia: Hailstorm On 13 July 2020, a heavy hailstorm hit the city of Gyumri, Armenia.
this was an unprecedented hazard in its volume and mainly due to the fact that it also affected the urban areas, besides the rural territories.
Within a couple of hours, the hail blocked the sewage systems and the rain waters flooded the streets, houses, shops and other facilities The Armenian Red Cross Society will provide immediate assistance to the 600 most affected households (approx. 2,670 people) through the provision of unconditional cash and voucher assistance, as well as in-kind relief goods to cover their basic needs and to help people cope with the consequences of the hailstorm.
2019 - Albania - Earthquake 6.4 magnitude earthquake hits Albania at 3:54 AM local time, centred 30 km (19 miles) west of Tirana, at a depth of 10 km (6 miles). It was followed by a second earthquake of 5.4 magnitude at 07:10 AM with the epicenter around Durres (34 km northwest of Tirana). At least 21 people have been killed and hundreds injured after a 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit the Tirana area of Albania in the early hours of 26 November. The quake is believed to be the biggest for decades - damage to buildings and infrastructure is severe. The Albanian Red Cross has deployed doctors, first aiders and 160 volunteers, who are working at hospitals and at a tent camp at a football stadium in Durres, providing medical care, first aid, psychosocial support, food, water, hot drinks, blankets and hygiene items.
2021 Mozambique Tropical Storm Eloise Tropical Cyclone Eloise, category 2, made landfall in the first hours of 23 January, 20km south of the Beira City in Sofala Province, bringing winds of 140km/h and wind gusts of over 160km/h as well as extreme and widespread rainfall in Beira – 250mm in 24h - and many districts in Sofala, South of Manica, North of Inhambane and Eastern Gaza.
Ukraine and Impacted Countries Crisis Response following the conflict in Ukraine in both Ukraine and impacted countries.
Funding: SHO
2023 OD Ivory Coast 2023 Organizational Development Côte d'Ivoire, costs covered by Financial Sustainability Own means
3FM SR 2020: COVID-19 The Red Cross focusses on national- and international aid, aiming to relieve the immense pressure on the health care systems and striving to ensure that everyone receives the medical attention that they need wherever and whenever necessary, so also during the corona crisis.
The Red Cross has two main objectives:
1. To support and enhance health care centres, doctors’ practices and hospitals by offering them a helping hand, providing logistical support and by sharing knowledge and resources. This gives them more time with their patients and gives them the opportunity to help more people in need.
2. To fight the rise of the coronavirus and to cut down the number of infections, thereby reducing the number of patients in need of medical attention.
Mauritania - Food Security Crisis Contribute to improving the food and nutritional situation for 9,750 persons (1,625 households) which are in food insecurity situation in Mauritania. In Mauritania, the 2016/2017 rain season was characterized by more than 58% of the rainfall stations which recorded a cumulative rainfall deficit compared to last year. Rainfall deficits exceeding 100 mm have been recorded in several Wilayas in the south of the country, notably at the level of the two Hodhs, in Assaba, in Brakna, in Gorgol, in Trarza and in Guidimagha. That situation greatly affected the situation of crops, particularly rain-fed crops, which in most areas have produced a low or non-existent level of production. To assist tackling food security and malnutrition, this project covers the immediate food and non food needs of affected populations, employs a community-based resilience program to protect households' livelihoods, and conducts continuous needs assessment. This project seeks to reach 9,750 persons who are food insecure. This projects takes place in the Brakna and Gorgol regions of Mauritania.
Laos - Flash Floods After days of heavy rainfall and floods, the Xepian-Xe Nam Noy hydropower dam collapses at 8pm, releasing five billion cubic meters of waters and affecting 7,000 residents in six villages. IFRC issues Emergency Appeal for 2.9 million Swiss francs and allocates 400,000 Swiss
francs from the Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) to support the LRC to assist 7,500 people for 18 months. This operation aims to support the needs of 7,500 people(1,500 households) of the most vulnerable affected communities with appropriate immediate and medium-term assistance in a timely, effective, and efficient manner, as well as accompany them to recover from the impact of the flash floods and increase their resilience to future shocks. 1500 households
2019-2022 Contribution to IFRC -Afghanistan Support to response operations of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies in Afghanistan.
Kenya - Floods Biateral Remote IM support to the Kenya Floods Emergency Operation
3FM Serious Request 2010: HIV prevention & treatment in South Sudan - support to the development of a human resources system of the newly established Red Cross society of South Sudan The purpose of the project is to provide capacity development support to the South Sudan Red Cross (SSRC). The objectives are supporting the Human Resources management of the SSRC, thereby contributing to the well-functioning of the SSRC, supporting the General Assembly of SSRCS, supporting Branch Capacity assessment, supporting management and leadership training, supporting realisation of new HQ. The South Sudan Red Cross is the new National Society in the South, which was established after South Sudan became independent in July 2011. As the new National Society is struggling to establish itself, it is also facing challenges in terms of financial resources to recruit urgently needed staff including HR Manager and IT Officer. Currently with 100 staff, high turnover, and no HR policies in place, the challenges for the new society to establish itself are significant. A well-functioning Human Resource management will be reached through developing and implementing human resource management policy and systems, and by making sure that certain technical procedures and processes - such as Remuneration packages, Job Contracts and Descriptions, Recruitment processes, Conditions of Employment, Organisational Rules and Regulations - are in place. The General Assembly will be given financial support. The Branch Capacity Assessment will be supported by supporting workshops. Management and leadership training will be supported through exchange and study visits. The capacity building support project is a cooperation between the Netherlands Red Cross and the South Sudan Red Cross, which targets the new National Society of the SSRC and its 100 staff members. The Branch Capacity Assessment of all 10 branches is supported by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC). South Sudan
Earthquake in Ecuador 2016 On april 16 an earthquake devestated several coastal communities. 113 people were rescued in an emergency situation and more than 25.000 stay in temporary shelters. Because of aftershocks many people dwell in the streets. During and direct after the eathquake more than 700 people lost their lives.
Guatemala volcano eruption The Fuego Volcano eruption affected the nearby communities. Livelihoods are restored among targeted population (500 most vulnerable families during the emergency phase and again during the recovery phase). households are provided with unconditional cash grants to address their basic needs during emergency phase. 500 households have received assistance to cover their mid-term and long-term livelihoods needs.
Cholera Outbreak in Tanzania From may 2015 a cholera outbreak is declared in Nyarugusu refugee camp on the Tanzanian/Burundi border. In next months cholera spread over several regions. The cumulative cholera cases is 19,969 and 314 mortalities up to march 2016.
Collaboration IFRC Nairobi Leadership and Branch Development The intended audience for this initiative is IFRC GVA who is planning to open a Global Branch Development Community of Practice, IFRC ROs for its review on existing regional mechanisms (especially Asia Pacific Regional Office and Bangladesh RC), and Kenya RC who is planning to open a new hub and IFRC Africa Regional Office/Netherland RC / Swiss RC who are supporting such initiative in Africa. This project also comprises of supporting the IFRC in organising the leadership consortium taking place in September 2022.
HIV prevention and support of vulnerable groups in Malawi The purpose of this HIV and AIDS Programme is to increase resilience of families and communities to HIV and its impact in three targeted areas in Malawi, to increase adoption of gender sensitive safer sexual practices, to increase social inclusion and acceptance of women, of people living with HIV, and of orphans and vulnerable children, and to support the Malawi Red Cross Society in planning, implementing, and managing community outreach programmes. Malawi is experiencing a severe HIV epidemic. Since 1985 when the first AIDS case was diagnosed, HIV prevalence has increased significantly and among persons aged 15-49, it rose to 16.2% in 1999, before declining and stabilizing at around 11.8% 2005. In 2009 the HIV prevalence among the whole population was 10.6%. There are 1 million Malawians living with HIV, including 100 000 children under 15 years. Nearly 75% of HIV infections are acquired through unprotected heterosexual intercourse, and almost 25% of new infections are children born to HIV-positive mothers. Malawi Red Cross will use this family and community based approach to empower families and communities to solve their own problems. This people centered approach requires investing in important areas, namely: prevention, advocacy, and support for most at risk-populations, social participation, psychosocial support, education, livelihoods, food security and income, health care. Annually, the Integrated project targets 250 000 people between the ages of 10-49 with HIV prevention, 480 people living with HIV, and 1 200 orphans and vulnerable children in three target communities. The project will also benefit the entire population in the three communities, which adds up to a total of 399 797 people, of whom 194 267 are male and 205 530 female, and 176 208 are young people aged 10-24 years. The project in Malawi is implemented in three Traditional Authorities of Chiseka in Lilongwe, in Chiwere in Dowa, and in Mwansambo in Nkhotakota. HIV infection is more prevalent in urban populations, and in the Southern Region. Because of the much larger rural population however, 78% of HIV-positive individuals live in rural areas and 69% in the Southern region of the country.
3FM Serious Request 2012: Reducing infant mortality in Uganda The project seeks reduction in neonatal and infant mortality rates by increasing access to skilled healthcare for women and their infants, and increasing knowledge, skills, and resilience on new-born and infant care among pregnant women. Lastly, the project also strengthens Uganda Red Cross' capacity to deliver, monitor, and evaluate its mother and new-born health services. Uganda's neonatal and maternal mortality rates remain high as the country works to reduce these numbers as a part of the Millennium Development Goals. Only 59% of pregnant women have supervised deliveries and new-born and neonatal deaths account for 40% of all deaths among children under five years old. Mothers are often young, below twenty years old, access to care is low due to distance, misconceptions and poor referral systems, and rural mothers often enter pre-pregnancy care too late, all of which contributes to high neonatal mortality rates. Reducing neonatal and infant mortality is carried out using simple yet effective multi-sectoral interventions that cover women before, during, and after birth, supplementing governmental efforts. Health facilities will be refurbished to provide proper care environments, Ugandan Red Cross volunteers trained in mother and new-born care. At the community level, positive health-seeking behaviours are promoted for pregnant women and new-born mothers. The project will directly target 5,000 pregnant women/mothers and approximately 4500 of their new born babies. Indirectly, the project will reach 423,760 people through behaviour change communication activities. The project will take place in the Apac, Masaka, and Ntungamo districts.
COVID-19 Suriname 2020 The facilitation of the TV benefit/collection show “Nederland voor Suriname The Covid-19 pandemic lead to a health crisis across the globe. Travel restrictions in place to limit the spread of Covid-19 have halted tourism and other lockdown regulations reduced many other economic activities, leading to an economic crisis also in The Republic of Suriname the facilitation of the collection of the financial donations as received as a result of the Show. Suriname
Turkey, Greece & Other Countries - Pop. Mvt To support the Hellenic Red Cross and the Turkish Red Crescent to deliver assistance and support to some 120,000 people for 9 months, with a focus on the following areas of focus and strategies of implementation: shelter, livelihoods, water and sanitation, health, and migration. As the situation in Syria becomes more serious and unpredictable, the risk of newer and sudden influxes of people fleeing the conflict zones keeps escalating. Turkey sees increased pressure on its border in Syria with hundreds of thousands of people ready to cross it, given the continuing hostilities in Idlib.
The EU has pledged more support for Greece, with the EU’s Frontex border agency planning to deploy additional personnel and equipment to support the Greek police. For months already, Greece’s reception and asylum system for refugees and migrants has been stretched beyond its capacities, a situation further exacerbated by the continuous and increased number of new arrivals. In total 115,000 migrants and refugees remain stranded in Greece, of whom around 41,200 are on the islands of Lesvos, Samos, Chios, Leros and Kos, in reception centres designed for 5,400 people. The overall objective of this operation is to support the National Societies preparedness and response activities to meet the humanitarian needs of the most vulnerable migrants crossing to Turkey, and further moving to Greece,
Bulgaria, Albania, Cyprus, Republic of North Macedonia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Aegean, Adriatic and Mediterranean Seas in alignment with Red Cross principles, procedures and commitments. 120.000 people regional
Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Outbreak:  https://go.ifrc.org/emergencies/3972#reports To support IFRC  to deliver assistance and support to communities affected or at risk of being affected by the novel coronavirus outbreak, with a focus on risk communication and community engagement, services provision and National Society preparedness.
Yemen - Floods During the month of April, Yemen has experienced heavy rains which caused flash floods in different governorates of the country requiring immediate assistance The overall objective of this operation is to meet the immediate needs of 2,500 households (17,500 people) affected by the impact of heavy rain and floods in 3 Governorates Hajja, Lahj and Aden through the distribution of Household items which will be replenished with this DREF operation. 17500 people 3 Governorates Hajja, Lahj and Aden
Comores Plague Preparedness The overall objective of the operation is to build the preparedness capacity of the Comores Red Cross to respond to the potential Plague outbreak. Madagascar regularly experiences seasonal outbreaks of bubonic plague and the outbreaks normally extend from August to April each year. In 2017 however, the first cases of person-to-person to transmission via pneumonic plague have occurred. The first death of a patient infected with the plague was notified on 27 August. A total of 20 districts across Madagascar have reported cases of the plague and as of 12 October, a total 684 cases (suspected, probable and confirmed) including 57 deaths (CFR 8.3%) have been reported from 35 out of 114 districts. Of these, 474 were clinically classified as pneumonic plague. The occurrence of pneumonic transmission in urban areas increases the risk of substantial spread and high caseload significantly and requires urgent and comprehensive response to save lives.  

The CRC seeks CHF 64,937 for preparedness on plague for community surveillance for 204,821 (25% of the caseload) people at risk through provision of training of volunteers on the plague, mass awareness and community engagement and accountability activities. The overall objective will be achieved through: 
• Strengthened coordination with local health partners and WHO;  
• Continuous monitoring of the Plague response in Madagascar;  
• Through IFRC and PIROI, CRCo will develop and roll out trainings for volunteers and staff of the NS;  
• Through support from IFRC, the NS will procure and preposition materials for response. 

Main outcome areas: Water, Sanitation and Hygiene; and Medical and First Aid Number of people to be assisted: 204,821 (25% of the caseload) A total of 20 districts across Madagascar have reported cases of the plague
Zambia - Organisational development 2023 Continued support to ZRCS on various areas under OD (NSD) including support to the internal audit function (roll out), as well as more core cost subsidy that have been decreased annually (eg now 25% salary support SG position, before 50% etc). Additionally support to IFRC Cluster - monitoring costs NSD position
2021 Greece Population Movement 2021 - continuing
To support the Hellenic Red Cross and the Turkish Red Crescent to deliver assistance and support to some 120,000 people for 9 months, with a focus on the following areas of focus and strategies of implementation: shelter, livelihoods, water and sanitation, health, and migration.
2022 Contribution to Yemen Operational Plan An un-earmarked contribution  for the IFRC 2022 Yemen Operational Plan: Since the beginning of the conflict, critical infrastructure was destroyed and over 4 million people fled their homes and remain internally displaced. The conflict led to food insecurity, with more than half of the population facing acute levels of food insecurity and nearing famine. An estimated 24.3 million people in 2020 were need of some form of humanitarian and protection assistance, of whom 14.4 million were in acute need of assistance.
Around 20.5 million Yemenis do not have access to safe water and sanitation, and 20 million cannot access basic healthcare services. Consequently, and over the six years of escalating violent conflict and economic collapse, Yemen has been wrestling with mass outbreaks of preventable diseases, such as cholera, leading to a dramatic deterioration of the humanitarian conditions in the country.
Yemen is also vulnerable and prone to natural hazards. In July 2021, heavy rains and flooding devastated communities in Yemen for the second time this year, causing deaths and injuries, destroying infrastructure and livelihoods, and increasing the spread of deadly diseases current estimate of 24.3 million people in need across the country, noting that the total population of Yemen is estimated at 30.5 million. Yemen
Partners for Resilience: India The Strategic Partnership of Partners for Resilience (PfR) is aimed at promoting and improving (attention for) Integrated Risk Management (IRM) in policies, investments and practices of key stakeholders. The ultimate aim is to improve resilience of vulnerable communities who are confronted with disaster risks though better laws and regulations, IRM-proof investments (including screening), and enhanced practices that take better account of their potential to reduce risks. This project focuses on improving resilience in communities in India. People world-wide live in disaster-prone areas. Disasters damage the eco-systems they live in and upon which their livelihoods depend. Their vulnerability to disasters is aggrevated by climate change, which increases the frequency, scale and inpredictability of disasters. Eco-systems, if protected and managed well, can play an important role in mitigating the impact of disasters (holding more excess water, sheltering form storms). Partners for Resilience strengthens community resilience by working with civil society organisations on reducing risks and strengthening livelihoods of vulnerable communities, with specific attention for marginalized groups and women. The Integrated Risk Management (IRM) approach bridges time- and spatial scales. It integrates the urgent attention needed for changing risks due to changes in hazards, exposure and vulnerability. IRM includes a specific focus on ecosystem degradation, locally and in the wider landscape, as well as changes in hazards due to climate change (in relation to current risks, nearterm changes and longer-term shifts in climate patterns). IRM thus integrates elements from disaster risk reduction (DRR), climate change adaptation (CCA) and ecosystem management and restoration (EMR). Actions relate to different actors. Four groups are distinguished: Communities, Civil Society organisations (Red Cross, plus PfR partners, other CSOs, organised communities), Government (at various levels), and the private sector. Beneficiaries of the programme are vulnerable communities in disaster-prone conditions. This project focuses on vulnerable communities in India.