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Philippines VPD On 19 September 2019, the Department of Health (DOH) confirmed the re-emergence of polio (vaccine-derived poliovirus, VDPV) in the Philippines and declared a national polio outbreak. The re-emergence comes almost 20 years after the Philippines had been declared polio-free in 2000 and the last case of wild poliovirus was recorded in 1993. PRC is leading the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement response to the outbreaks The IFRC/Philippines Red Cross (PRC) Emergency Appeal seeks 1,990,056 Swiss francs (CHF) to assist 1.2 million people over 16 months. PRC are responding to the polio outbreak by supporting the DOH in reaching the target of 95 per cent coverage in Mindanao and Metro Manila, to achieve a â€˜herdâ€™ immunity. PRC will target the most vulnerable, hard to reach families. PRC will continue to support Rounds 0, 1 and 2 in Mindanao by mobilizing 11 most affected chapters and Round 2 and 3 in Metro Manila through mobilization of nine most affected chapters. Hygiene promotion and WASH activities will be included in the outbreakâ€™s responses. This outbreak response support will continue until at least until January 2020. PRC is also supporting the DOH with Active Case Finding, in close collaboration with Metro Manila and Mindanao Regional Epidemic Surveillance Unit (RESU).
Bilateral support to URCS - 2024 In 2024, BRC will provide bilateral support to the Ukrainian Red Cross Society (URCS). Sector-wise, BRCâ€™s support will focus on International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and Humanitarian Diplomacy (HD), Home-Based Care (HBC) services for older people and people with reduced mobility, health in emergencies â€“ including Mobile Health Units (MHUs), physical and psychosocial rehabilitation, Mental Health and Psycho-Social Support (MHPSS) â€“, Restoring Family Links (RFL), and basic needs, including for seasonal shocks such as winterization. Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) will be used as a modality to achieve outcomes under these sectors. In alignment with BRCâ€™s commitment to support National Society Development (NSD), BRC will also allocate funding for sustainable organizational development, particularly for stronger safeguarding mechanisms.
Sudan Improving PSS for refugees and migrants Â 

Summary:Â This project builds on the work of SRCS in theÂ KassalaÂ Safe House through a separate project which targets different locations inÂ KassalaÂ â€“ reception centres for asylum seekers, refugee camps and a centre for unaccompanied children.Â Â 



The goal of the project is the enhancedÂ well beingÂ and dignityÂ of asylum seekers andÂ refugeesÂ in the reception centres and camps inÂ KassalaÂ State.Â Outcomes;Â 




SRCS staff and volunteersÂ have improved capacity to provide quality PS services in a supportive working environment in the camps and reception centres inÂ KassalaÂ Â 






Children and young peopleÂ in camps inÂ KassalaÂ have been provided with needs-based timely PS services in a respectful mannerÂ Â 






The wellbeing and dignity of the most vulnerable asylum seekers and refugees (includingÂ survivors of SGBV and trafficking,Â people with disabilities and the elderly) in refugee camps and reception centres inÂ KassalaÂ is strengthenedÂ 






Outputs;Â 




Develop referral pathways and outreach services for residents once they have been discharged from the KSH.Â 


The unaccompanied children are relocated to the Unaccompanied Children Centre (UAC) inÂ ShagarabÂ refugee camp inÂ Kassala.Â 


Rehabilitating the child friendly space in WadÂ SherefeyÂ camp and strengthening the capacity of staff and volunteers providing the community services in the areas of child protection and safeguarding in WadÂ SherefeyÂ 


Rehabilitating the safe house at WadÂ SherefeyÂ camp where survivors of SGBV can stay and strengthening the capacity of staff who provide servicesÂ 






No cost extension (original= Jan. 2019-Dec 2019, NCE= Jan 2019-April 2020):Â 




Building child friendly corners at reception points inÂ HamdatetÂ &Â GergufÂ Â 




20k scale-up Jan 2020-April 2020:Â 






Engage Child Protection and PS Specialist to train staff and volunteers in Kassala on working with children including child protection training and supporting the development of child protection strategy in camps and reception centresÂ Â 


Child friendly space in WadÂ SherifeyÂ reception centre constructed and buildings rehabilitatedÂ Â 


Purchase recreational activity equipment for WadÂ SherefeyÂ reception centre child friendly spaceÂ 





Donor:Â BRC GF and Disaster Risk Alliance (20k scale-up)Â 


PNSs/Partners:Â Danish Red Cross, Sudanese Red CrescentÂ Â 


Budget:Â Â£200,000 (GF) & Â£20,000 scale-upÂ (RF)Â
Tanzania Strengthening Cash Capacity Pilot Strengthening Cash Capacity of Tanzania RC â€“ through piloting the Red Rose system and innovative use of technology in CVA programming through Belgian RC (FL)
2019 Bangladesh Floods Since 7 July 2019, heavy rainfall and water from upstream countries of Nepal and India have led to landslides and extreme flooding in Bangladesh. Â  While flooding during the monsoon season is an annual event, continuous rain and flooding in neighbouring Nepal and India have converged in Bangladeshâ€™s two major river systems (Jamuna and Tista) in the north leading water levels to exceed normal monsoon levels and reaching their highest level in 100 years, making the impacts of the event considerably more extreme than annual monsoon flooding. Â  As of 28 July, seven million people in 28 districts have been affected, with 400,000 houses fully or partially damaged, leading to the displacement of over 280,000 people. People are marooned, communities are detached, and approximately 163,000 hectares of crops have been damaged, leading to loss of livelihoods and food shortages. In 17 days, the death toll reached to 114. Â  The floods have disrupted water supplies and sanitation services leading to shortages in safe drinking water and with many families displaced in shelters and with family, living in crowded conditions and lacking access to suitable sanitation, there is considerable risk from waterborne diseases among the affected population. With at least seven more days of flooding expected in the worst affected districts, the situation is still rapidly evolving. It is therefore likely that more needs will be identified in the coming weeks. The operation may therefore be reviewed and adjusted to accommodate these as the results of ongoing needs assessments become available
Bangladesh 2020 Cyclone Amphan Super Cyclonic Storm Amphan was a powerful and deadly tropical cyclone that caused widespread damage in Eastern India and Bangladesh in May 2020. On 20 May, the Bangladesh Met Dept, issued â€œgreat dangerâ€ signal number 10 for coastal districts in Bangladesh. Following the great danger signal and evacuation order of the Government of Bangladesh (GoB), more than 2.4 million people were moved to 14,636 permanent and temporary shelters in 19 coastal districts before the cyclone hit the country's coast. Cyclone Amphan had weakened from a super cyclone to an "extremely severe cyclonic storm" on 20 May 2020, causing strong winds and heavy rain in parts of Odisha, West Bengal in India and Bangladesh coastal areas as it advanced towards the India-Bangladesh coast. On 20 May 2020, it slammed into the coastal districts of West Bengal, India and then it entered Bangladesh in the evening with wind speed of 150 kmph and caused huge destruction in 26 districts across the country. 26 people were killed, seven people were injured due to treefall, boat capsize, wall collapse and drowning. More than 353,385 houses were damaged.Â
Myanmar Civil Unrest 2021 On February 1st 2021 a military intervention took place in which the Myanmar Armed Forces (MAF) arrested the Union President, State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, senior leaders of the NLD, as well as parliamentarians and high ranking governmental representatives, such as Chief Ministers. This was in response to allegations of electoral fraud in the elections that took place in November 2020.Â The MAF subsequently announced a one-year state of emergency, during which the Commander-in-Chief (CiC) would assume full â€œlegislative, judicial and executive powersâ€.
Since the military took control on the 1st of February, mass protests have been taking place across the country.Â A campaign of civil disobedience and labour strikes has begun following calls from activist groups and senior NLD officials for peaceful resistance. Beginning with health workers on the 3rd of February, the campaign of civil disobedience now includes the majority of public sector workers as well as students and the private sector. In response to the growing protest movement, the police and MAF have enacted a number of countermeasures. These have included internet and social blackouts, curfews, and the pursuit of arrests and criminal sentences against protesters.Â 
The police and military's response has gradually escalated, with tear gas, water cannons, stun grenades and even live ammunition being used against protesters. On Sunday 28th of February, the UN reported that at least 18 protesters had been killed in a single day.Â 
With the situation deteriorating rapidly, this page is being created to document all information and communication materials in preparation for any decisions that may be made in the future.Â Â 
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Bangladesh Barishal Livelihoods and DRR This UK Aid Match funded project builds resilience and reduces poverty, particularly of women, in 16 slums in Barishal, Bangladesh. By 30 March 2024 (39 months) 2500 households (12,500 individuals) will have access to sustainable income, have protected their livelihoods from hazards, reduced negative coping behaviours and benefitted from greater womenâ€™s leadership and bargaining power. This will be achieved through: (1) strengthening and diversifying income generating activities of 2500 households; (2) assisting 2500 households to protect their livelihood assets through disaster risk reduction; (3) providing women with knowledge and skills for participating in economic activities; (4) creating linkages to market and business opportunities. Indirectly, 22,000 slum residents will benefit from community disaster risk reduction interventions that protect livelihoods and from partnerships and group activities that empower women and improve access to vocational training, mentorships and employment opportunities.
Sudan Kassala Safe Houses - Phase 2 Extension - Phase 2; Jan 2021-Dec 2022; building on the DFID funded KSH project, with Â£1,000,000 from PPL's Global Challenge Fund & partnering with AfHad Trauma CentreÂ 
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Title:Â KassalaÂ Safe Houses Project, part ofÂ AMIRA,Â Safety Support and Solutions II (SSS) â€“ Route-Based Migration ResponseÂ 


Start and end dates:Â 18/04/2018 â€“ 17/04/2020 & NCE toÂ 30/09/2020Â 


Summary:Â The programme sits under the;Â AMiRA.,Â within the wider DFID funded Safety Support and SolutionsÂ ProgrammeÂ Phase II - Action for Migrants: Route-based Assistance (AMiRA) (cross-regional Migration)Â programme.Â 




TheÂ KassalaÂ Safe Houses provide safe and temporary accommodation for asylum seekers and refugees with protection needs (including victims of trafficking) facing life threatening situations or serious harm. It seeks to ensureÂ that vulnerable migrants have their dignity, rights, basic and protection needs met, enabling them to make informed decisions and experience safer migration paths.Â 








Child friendly space wasÂ constructedÂ at the Kassala Safe HouseÂ Â 



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Nepal Enhancement of Community Development Programme The ECD programme is a bilateral programme which NRCS has been implementing in partnership with British Red Cross from February to Decemen 2019. The programme covers three wards (3,4 and 5) of Mahankal Rural Municiaplity, Lalitpur district. The programme covers 3 major areas; Outcome 1: Livelihoods - Vulnerable communities have strengthened and improved food security and income through increased access to livelihood strategies, improved market linkages and financial services. Outcome 2: Health and WASH- Hygiene and well-being is improved through increased access to water, sanitation and health education. Outcome 3: NRCS capacity building- NRCS and its district and sub-chapter have increased programme management capacity.
Southern Africa Food Insecurity 2019/20 Summary
Wide spread drought is affecting all of Southern Africa â€“ From Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Eswatini and Zambia.
The IFRC launch a country emergency appeal for Zambia and PNS cover Zimbabwe however a new regional emergency appeal has been set up including Botswana, Namibia, Lesotho and Eswatini.
Currently British Red Cross have not committed to supporting the response as it is waiting for back donor funding.
A Cash delegate has been deployed to Lesotho to help set up the potential cash emergency response.
A Livelihoods delegate will be deployed to Namibia to help with recovery and longer-term response.
BRC has supported Namibia Bi-laterally (see Namibia Food Insecurity 2019/2020) and Eswatini (see Eswatini Food Insecurity 2019)
Lesotho â€“ 300K agreed to regional appeal but to be earmarked for Lesotho.
Emilie Guinier has been deployed to assist with this cash distribution
This will allow the number of HH supported currently by DREF to expand from 940 HH to approximately 2000 HH. Emilie will therefore stay in country until end of March. As discussed previously with Naemi, BRC will include a clause on the DREF to be able to get this money reimbursed to our Disaster Fund in case IFRC raise alternative funds for Lesotho response.
Namibia:Â  Sent Zlatan
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Locations: Southern Africa Appeal covers Namibia Botswana, Eswatini and Lesotho
Bens 2,000 HH
Donor: None but getting 300K from DF
DFID application is still awaiting confirmation
PNS: IFRC, FRC in Eswatini, SRC in Namibia?
Budget: Â£300K for LesothoÂ
Ebola Virus Disease outbreak West Africa 2021 On the 14th of February 2021, health authorities in Guinea declared an Ebola outbreak in the rural community of GouÃ©kÃ© in Nâ€™Zerekore prefecture. Due to the location of the outbreak, there is a high risk of the outbreak spreading to neighbouring countries.Â 
IFRC has launched a multi-country Emergency Appeal on the 19th Feb 2021 with a total budget of CHF 8.5 million. The overall objective of the Appeal is to reduce morbidity and mortality resulting from the EVD outbreak in Guinea, and to prepare for, prevent and rapidly contain outbreaks of EVD should the virus spread to other regions of Guinea and neighbouring countries (Sierra Leone, Liberia, CÃ´te dÂ´Ivoire, Mali and Senegal).Â 
BRC's Ebola Appeal is open (using the same as for the DRC outbreak).Â 
On August 14th, 2021 Ivory Coast Ministry of Health confirmed the first case of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in the country since 1994.
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Europe and Turkey Fires 2021 High temperatures, longer period of droughts, lower precipitation and strong wind bursts lead to the onset of fires across many parts of Europe in the months of July and August. Over the last few days, the fires continued to spread in several countries, amongst which the worst affected are Turkey, Italy and Greece.
The fires in Turkey and Greece are the worst in decades, meanwhile the temperature is breaking records in Greece. Italy (region of Sardinia) has also been suffering from multiple fires of various sizes. Several residential areas and tourist destinations have been evacuated in Turkey, Italy and Greece. Tens of thousands of hectares of forests, pastures, and farms have turned into ashes, the largest area being in Turkey with close to 95, 000 hectares burnt. There have been human casualties, and injuries include respiratory difficulties, small wounds and burns. Countless number of animals died, adding to major agricultural damages. The significant loss of livestock will likely have a negative impact on agricultural activities and thus citizensâ€™ income in the long term. Evacuation and response operations have disrupted land transportation along highways and side roads. There are power outages and disruption to electricity as well as water supplies in affected areas.Â 
According to the European Forest Fire Information System, the number of fires in 2021 exceeded previous year averages.
An intense heatwave is also currently affecting the Southern Region of Europe and the Russian Federation. As forecasted, a significantly warmer than usual air mass is moving from the Mediterranean into the Balkan peninsula, with nearly 10Â°C above average temperatures. Italy, Serbia, North Macedonia, Albania, Romania, Bulgaria, and Greece are the worst affected by the extreme and dry heatwave.
CAR floods 2019 Heavy rain and floods in CAR since September, and more intensely since October. In September a DREF was issued, targeting 3000 HH.
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CAR government has declared a state of emergency. Latest figures are 97,000 people displaced (OCHA). Figures seems to be increasing. Areas bordering the Ubangi river are most affected, including the city of Bangui, which accounts for half of the affected people.
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In mid-November, a second DREF was issued and the EA. The EA requests 3 million CHF, for 18 months, focussing on emergency relief, early recovery and more long-term programming. Targeting 12 out of 16 locations affected (4 remaining covered by ICRC, in conflict settings).
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Main focus of EA is on shelter, both emergency and long-term, primarily in Bangui. Other components are livelihoods and basic needs (emergency and long-term), health (first aid, community awareness, epidemic surveillance etc), and WASH. Mainstreaming protection, inclusion, CEA, DRR.Â
2018 Nigeria Floods Nigeria has experienced continued rainfall since July. The rains have left approximately 80% of the country flooded and Nigeriaâ€™s two major rivers â€“ Niger River and Benue River â€“ have overflowed into the surrounding communities. Many states have been affected with unprecedented high-water levels. The Government of Nigeria announced a state of emergency in the four worst affected states of Kogi, Niger, Anambra and Delta. The flood alert released by Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) indicated that states and communities by the banks of River Niger and Benue may experience further flooding due to a systematic daily rise in the water levels from both major rivers that cut Nigeria into almost two equal parts: Niger and Benue. In addition, more rainfall has been predicted. States that are at risk, or further risk are those adjacent to River Niger and Benue which are Kebbi, Niger, Kwara, Kogi, Edo, Anambra, Rivers, Delta, Bayelsa, Adamawa, Taraba, Benue and Nasarawa.
Morocco Earthquake 2023 An earthquake measuring 6.8 magnitude struck Morocco at approximately 23:00 on Friday 8th September 2023. The epicentre was located in the High Atlas Mountains, around 71km south-west of Marrakech at a depth of 18.5km. The earthquake was felt in Algeria and the Canary Islands.Â
Safeguarding initiative with Nepal Red Cross The IFRC secretariat and network approach to safeguarding is underpinned by the Fundamental Principles of humanity and impartiality and the principle of â€˜do no harmâ€™. Power imbalance is at the heart of safeguarding. Humanitarian workers hold enormous power, which can create the risk of exploitation and abuse. Sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment involves certain groups and individuals within organizations exercising power in harmful ways against those less powerful. The BRC support is critical to strengthen the Safeguarding component of the NSD and 8th development plan and strengthen the safeguarding mechanism within NRCS.
Turkey-Syria Earthquake 2023 A 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck TÃ¼rkiye (Turkey) in the early hours of Monday 6th February 2023. The epicentre was located near Gaziantep, TÃ¼rkiye which is located 90km from the Syrian border. A second earthquake of 7.6 magnitude was recorded later in the morning of Monday 6th February 2023. The epicentre of the second earthquake was in the Elbistan district of the Kahramanmaras province which lies around 80 miles north of Gaziantep, the epicentre of the first earthquake. Shocks from both earthquakes were felt in Syria, Lebanon and Cyprus.Â 
The earthquakes have caused extensive damage, loss of life and has impacted many. As of Monday 6th February, more than 1498 people have died in TÃ¼rkiye, and over 810 have died in Syria. Thousands of people are injured.Â 
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Cuba Hurricane Ian 2022 Tropical Storm Ian formed over the south-eastern Caribbean Sea impacting the coastal communities of Jamaica on 26 September before passing south-west of the Cayman Islands as a Cat. 1 Hurricane. On the morning of 27 September, Ian made landfall as a Cat. 3 Hurricane in the Pinar del Rio Province (western Cuba), with maximum sustained winds of approx. 127 mph.Â 
Upgraded to a strong Cat. 4 Hurricane, Ian made landfall in Cayo Costa (western Florida) on 28 September and moved towards the city of Fort Myers bringing with it winds of 150 mph and a storm surge of up to 18ft. Estimated to be about 140 miles wide, Ian was downgraded to a Tropical Storm as it moved north-east on 29 September, eventually dissipating on 02 October over the Atlantic Ocean.
On 06 October the IFRC launched an Appeal for Cuba (MDRCU008) for CHF 9 million to assist 25,000 people. The impacts of Hurricane Ian were particularly devastating in the province of Pinar del Rio where over 100,000 homes were impacted, many completely collapsing, meaning the number of people taking temporary shelter in evacuation centres was high. The damage to Cuba's telecommunications was severe, with the latest SitRep for Cuba suggesting that at the beginning of October, weeks after Ian made landfall, 95% of the Pinar del Rio Region was still without electricity - impacting water & health supplies as a result.
Lebanon Livelihood 'Flagship' 2021-2022 Project is continuation of Lebanon - ICRC-LRC cash and livelihoods programme implemented in 2020-2021.
Project intends to conduct market assessment in Aral followed with a set of livelihood activities set up based on labour market assessment results. Project overall objective is 'Vulnerable Lebanese residents, Syrian refugees and people of other nationalities are able to cover their essential needs and unavoidable expenditures as defined by their biology, environment and cultural standards in a sustainable manner'. Under outcome 1 Syrian refugees, resident Lebanese and other vulnerable groups, affected by conflict and not assisted by other organizations, in Arsal and LRC priority area have a sustainable income' project will will capitalise on progress made to date under the programme in Arsal and further boost local production and the wider market to develop SMEs, increase job creation and employment, in turn, improving peopleâ€™s capacity to generate their own income to cover their essential needs. Expected direct outputs of the project include 250 new households to have secured their ability to sustainably generate income, 150 existing MSME previously supported by the project continue to generate income, 20 existing MSME are able to employ more than one person.
As opposed to previous edition this project focuses only on livelihood activities while cash assistance component will be discontinued. Project focuses more on knowledge sharing and capacity building by adding two additional outcomes - outcome 2 'Staff and volunteers from the Lebanese Red Cross have the capacity to assess, design, plan, implement, monitor and evaluate livelihoods programmes' and outcome 3 'LRC, ICRC and BRC have a strong partnership model, capitalising on complementary capacities, encouraging effective knowledge and skill sharing and communication and coordination, with the value add on humanitarian outcomes clearly demonstrated for replication in other Movement contexts'.
Climate Centre Pre-COP dialogues This project is to facilitate a grant from the Cabinet Office to the Climate Centre for a series of pre-COP dialogues.