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  1. 2D AGO

    Winter Olympics: How the Italian Red Cross is supporting safety

    In this episode, we head to Italy as the 2026 Winter Olympics get underway across alpine and urban venues, bringing together athletes and spectators from around the world. Behind the scenes, the Italian Red Cross is playing a crucial role in keeping the Games safe, accessible, and inclusive.

    8 min

  2. FEB 11

    Severe winter floods hit vulnerable communities in Syria

    In this episode, we turn our attention to Syria, where severe winter storms and heavy rainfall have triggered flooding across parts of the country, impacting families already grappling with years of conflict, displacement and economic hardship. Floodwaters have swept through residential areas and displacement camps, damaging shelters, cutting off roads, and heightening the risk of waterborne disease during an already harsh winter.

    11 min

  3. FEB 4

    100 days since the escalation of fighting in and around El Fasher

    In this episode, we mark 100 days since the escalation of fighting in and around El Fasher in Darfur, as Sudan’s humanitarian crisis continues to spiral. Civilians are facing extreme violence, mass displacement, and acute shortages of food, water, healthcare and basic services, while access for humanitarian actors remains severely constrained across large parts of the country.

    14 min

  4. JAN 29

    Hurricane Melissa: Three months on, recovery challenges in Jamaica and Cuba

    In this episode, we look back three months after Hurricane Melissa tore through the Caribbean and examine how communities in Jamaica and Cuba are coping as the spotlight fades and long-term recovery begins. Homes and livelihoods were destroyed, schools damaged, and thousands of families pushed into crisis, and while emergency relief is winding down, needs on the ground are growing.

    11 min

  5. JAN 23

    Mozambique floods: How the Red Cross is responding as rains intensify

    In this episode, we turn our focus to Mozambique, where weeks of heavy rainfall have triggered widespread flooding, displacing families, destroying homes and livelihoods, and cutting off entire communities as rivers and dams reach critical levels. The IFRC and the Mozambique Red Cross are working alongside authorities and partners to support early warnings, evacuations, emergency relief, and preparedness for potential future shocks.

    10 min

  6. JAN 15

    Winter under fire in Ukraine: How the Red Cross is responding as attacks and freezing temperatures persist

    In this episode, we focus on Ukraine, as the armed conflict continues and winter deepens the humanitarian crisis. Amid ongoing strikes on cities including Kyiv, attacks on energy infrastructure have disrupted heating and electricity supplies, leaving families struggling to stay warm in sub-zero temperatures.

    17 min

  7. JAN 8

    One month on from Cyclone Ditwa: How communities in Sri Lanka are coping and rebuilding

    In this episode, we focus on Sri Lanka, one month after Cyclone Ditwa struck the island nation, triggering the worst flooding the country has seen in a decade. Torrential rains, landslides, and widespread flooding affected all 25 districts, leaving tens of thousands of people displaced and many families struggling to rebuild their lives.

    10 min

  8. 12/29/2025

    2025 in review: a year of unprecedented humanitarian challenges

    In this episode, we’re taking a step back to look at a year of enormous change and challenge for the humanitarian sector. Needs continued to rise in almost every region, while funding became more stretched, making it harder than ever to reach communities in crisis. Throughout all of this, IFRC teams and Red Cross and Red Crescent staff and volunteers have been responding to conflicts, disasters and emergencies, often in extremely difficult conditions.

    23 min
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    2025 - 2026
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