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Mother and child sit amidst rubble Civilians suffer as conflict in Gaza intensifies
(05 January 2009)
As fighting in Gaza intensifies, casualties continue to arrive in hospitals and the Red Cross/Red Crescent is providing desperately needed medical supplies and treatment.
A Red Cross vehicle is seen through a hole in a wall ICRC calls for restraint as Gaza hospitals overwhelmed
(29 December 2008)
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is extremely concerned by the mounting number of casualties inside the Gaza Strip, following a series of air strikes by the Israel Defense Forces.
Children carrying jerry cans of water Red Cross steps up response to cholera
(19 December 2008)
Red Cross delegates have arrived in Zimbabwe as part of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies’ response to the country’s humanitarian crisis.
A girl collects drinking water from a stream Zimbabwe & Region Appeal launched
(11 December 2008)
The British Red Cross launched an appeal on 11 December to help thousands of people affected by cholera and food shortages in Zimbabwe and the surrounding region.
Damaged house by river The humanitarian cost of climate change
(04 December 2008)
As climate change means a dramatic rise in the numbers of people being affected by natural disasters, the Red Cross gets serious about responding.
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