Kate Forbes
@KateForbes_IFRC
IFRC President & passionate advocate for humanitarian causes around the globe.
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I love this story of our volunteers at the Red Crescent KZ. Their approach to immunizations takes on a colorful, lively, and fun dimension as volunteers do their best to entertain potentially reluctant children and keep them safe from measles outbreaks. ifrc.org/article/world-…
Hossam El-Din Awad Mohamed Khalifa, a volunteer from the SudaneseRedCrescent was killed in Khartoum on April 10.
More than a statistic, Hossam was person with hopes and dreams. He was a friend, colleague and beloved family member to all who knew him. Hossam was making his community…
I had a wonderful visit to Amman where I spent time with the Jordan Red Crescent Jordan Red Crescent learning about their programs and how they are addressing needs within the community. Thank you for the hospitality JNRCS_President Dr. Mohammed Al-Hadid and IFRC.
In Myanmar, Red Cross volunteers are helping people in need. When people were recently displaced in Mawlamyaing, Myanmar Red Cross teams provided rice and hygiene items to offer comfort. These small actions make a difference every day.
It's been more than a year since the conflict in Sudan upended lives and caused immeasurable heartbreak for so many.
Despite these challenges, volunteers from the SudaneseRedCrescent continue to make a difference. One such volunteer is Wajdan Hassan Ahmed. She describes life since…
Northwestern Kazakhstan faced massive floods last week. More than thousands of people were evacuated from the flooded area. Thanks to the Red Crescent KZ for work in assisting with the evacuation and for providing food, hygiene items and clothes to those in need.
Merina is a Zimbabwe Red Cross helping to fight cholera. “I wanted to help the people. With all the challenges I saw around me, I know we can overcome them when we work together,” she said. Today she is training and preparing other volunteers for door-to-door awareness. Thank you, Merina!
Thanks to the افغاني سره میاشت for saving lives in hard-to-reach areas of Afghanistan's Adraskan district, in Herat province.
Teams are providing essential medical assistance, playing a vital role in communities where access to healthcare is limited.
Proud to share the spirit and commitment of the staff and volunteers I met in Angola Cruz Vermelha de Angola. Thank you for your efforts to address climate change.
Over the past week, teams of Ukrainian Red Cross volunteers and staff mobilized to support people in need. After attacks in Kharkiv, teams helped those who need it most by providing first aid, food, water, phone-charging points and heating points.
If you're looking for a feel-good story: Diseases can spread quickly, especially when left undetected. But communities can stop epidemics by working together. And that's just what Sierra Leone Red Cross Society volunteer Momoh did.
At @IFRC, we thank staff & volunteers like Momoh!