June 22
Africa: IFRC Continues Delivering Operational Materials for the Ebola Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Bunia/Nairobi/Geneva, 22 June 2026 - The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) continues to deliver essential materials to areas affected by the… Read more »
April 13
Africa: 'A Crisis in Motion' - IFRC Sounds Alarm As Sudan's Humanitarian Needs Escalate
Port Sudan/Nairobi/Geneva, 13 April 2026 -- The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) warns that shifting patterns of displacement and return in… Read more »
November 12, 2025
Africa: Vital Aid Strengthening Solidarity Between People On the Move and the Families Who Host Them
In Rosso, Mauritania, on the banks of the Senegal River, the constant back and forth of pirogues and ferries shapes daily life. Every day, hundreds of people cross the river,… Read more »
November 03, 2025
Kenya: Farmers in Kenya Fight Food Insecurity By Making Their Own, Low-Cost Animal Feeds
Kenya's food crisis has deepened, with an estimated 2.8 million people facing severe acute food insecurity in 2025, according to the Global Report on Food Crises 2025. For many… Read more »
Africa: 'Life Feels More Stable' - in Zimbabwe, Red Cross Helps Farming Communities Cope With Prolonged Drought
Rising temperatures and increasingly erratic rainfall have reshaped Zimbabwe's climate, with droughts now striking every two to three years instead of once a decade. The result:… Read more »
September 25, 2025
Africa: Africa Zero Hunger Campaign - the Post-Aid Approach to Food Insecurity
Food insecurity is an escalating crisis on the African continent. Many of its most vulnerable people are reliant on emergency aid, which does little to address the systemic causes… Read more »
September 16, 2025
Africa: Africa Zero Hunger - the Empowering Journey of Mtakuja's Women Farmers
In the quiet, sunbaked landscape of Mtakuja Village in Taita Taveta County, Kenya, farming has always posed significant challenges. The heat is often extreme, the soil dry, and the… Read more »
September 12, 2025
Africa: First Aid in Africa - When Every Second Counts, Red Cross Driven to Save Lives
From Kampala's busy streets to the highlands of Lesotho, Red Cross and Red Crescent volunteers are proving that first aid is more than a skill -- it's a lifeline. Read more »
