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Death toll from attack in western Ethiopia reaches 222, Red Cross says
PM Abiy Ahmed called the attack a “massacre” and deployed federal troops next day in the affected region
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Red Cross warns coronavirus is driving discrimination in Asia
The agency surveys 5,000 people and finds about half blamed a specific group for spreading of the disease
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Red Cross trains thousands of North Koreans to help cope with coronavirus, floods
At least 32 people have died after 49 days of monsoon rains
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The Red Cross is teaching Fortnite players to save, not take, lives
Fortnite has become a cultural phenomenon with 250 million registered players
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'Millennials fear nuclear attack in next decade'
Young people believe there would be a third world war in their lifetime, according to Red Cross survey
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Afghan Taliban lift ban on World Health Organisation
WHO and International Committee of the Red Cross were banned over 'suspicious activities'
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Afghan Taliban rescind ban on Red Cross
They did not mention the WHO in the announcement, which it said came following talks with ICRC in Doha
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WFP presents new information system to PRCS
VIMS provides a platform for online learning and knowledge management for use by volunteers
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Young Afghan amputee's joy at dancing on new leg
Five-year-old Ahmad has captured hearts after a video of him dancing on his new prosthetic limb went viral
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100 children, many others feared trapped in collapse of Nigeria building that housed school
Nigeria is frequently hit by building collapses with weak enforcement of regulations and poor construction materials
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Taliban restore Red Cross security guarantee in Afghanistan
The decision comes two months after Taliban withdrew safe passage for the neutral humanitarian agency
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Taliban withdraws protection from Red Cross in Afghanistan
Militant group says the organisation neglected prisoners holding a hunger strike in Kabul prison
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Red Cross warns of food crisis in North Korea as crops fail in heat
The situation has been exacerbated by international sanctions imposed on the country
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50 people killed and 77 wounded, including children, in Yemen air strikes
50 killed and 77 others injured, authorities say
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Red Cross condemn 'reprehensible' attacks that killed 55 in Yemen
A series of explosions Thursday on Yemen's militant-held port city of Hodeidah killed 55 civilians
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Gunmen kidnap German nurse in Somalia capital
Gunmen appear to have evaded the compound's security guards and snuck the nurse out through a back entrance
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At least three dead, including police officer, in Nicaragua protests
Nicaraguans have been protesting for three straight days against government changes to social security
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Transgender activist named Red Cross ambassador
Move aimed at creating disaster management awareness amongst trans-community
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Red Cross Collaboration: ‘Give way to ambulance’ drive
According to Rescue-1122, the campaign in Rawalpindi and Lahore will continue till December
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Red Cross to reduce Afghanistan presence after deadly attacks
Humanitarian group to close its facilities in the northern city of Maimana
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Nine dead as Red Cross Rohingya aid truck crashes in Bangladesh
Driver lost control of the truck, which went into a ditch near the border town of Cox's Bazar
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Sandra Bullock donates $1 million to help victims of Hurricane Harvey
"Having someone like Sandra Bullock make this kind of commitment, helps bring people together..."
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Death toll from Sierra Leone floods passes 400
Britain meanwhile announced £5 million in funding for several charities targeting all the necessities on the field
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Red Cross urges release of two staff abducted in Afghanistan
The attacks underscore how aid workers in the country have increasingly become casualties
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Red Cross suspends Afghanistan operations after 6 aid workers killed
The head of the ICRC calls the incident the "worst attack against us" in 20 years
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PM’s envoy meets heads of UN rights council, Red Cross
Briefs them about atrocities committed by Indian forces
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Aid agencies fear damage to reputation as "Red Cross" appears in Panama Papers
Emails suggested the law firm used humanitarian organisation as a cover when facing down demands for information
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Red Cross delivers medicines to Yemen's besieged Taez
The ICRC "has managed to enter the city of Taez, one of the worst-affected places in Yemen's fighting
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Red Cross says seeking permission to work in Islamic State territory
'Yes, we are of course looking at building a relationship' with Islamic State, ICRC Director-General told AFP
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Three injured as Kenya university security drill sparks panic
Students were injured on Monday as they fled after hearing gunshots