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Deadly heatwave in the Sahel and West Africa would have been impossible without human-caused climate change
Deadly heatwave in the Sahel and West Africa would have been impossible without human-caused climate change
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Gaza: A family of volunteers, helping others while they themselves cope with the hard realities of conflict
Gaza: A family of volunteers, helping others while they themselves cope with the hard realities of conflict
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Torbjorn 'Thor' Pedersen: He went to every country in the world without flying. His message: humanity is alive and well, despite the headlines
People in the Red Vest:
Season 2,
Episode 6
Torbjorn 'Thor' Pedersen: He went to every country in the world without flying. His message: humanity is alive and well, despite the headlines
People in the Red Vest:
Season 2,
Episode 6
| Podcast
Article
Statement: IFRC mourns the loss of another Palestine Red Crescent staff member
Statement: IFRC mourns the loss of another Palestine Red Crescent staff member
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