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What is the footprint @ifrc_DREF operations, procedures and guidelines across the network? The IFRC-DREF Feedback Process 2024–2025 Report captures perspectives from 115 National Societies, Partner National Societies, and @ifrc, helping to inform operational planning, capacity strengthening, quality assurance and localization. 👉Explore the findings on our website: bit.ly/4e252a6

Burundi is stepping up preparedness as the Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo strain continues to evolve in neighbouring DRC and Uganda. With border communities, travel routes and urban centres at heightened risk, the @IFRC_DREF operation will support the Burundi Red Cross Society (@croix_rougebdi) to strengthen early detection, community awareness and readiness in high-risk areas. Over the next two months, volunteers will support risk communication, community-based surveillance and preparedness planning to help reduce the risk of disease importation and protect communities. @IFRCAfrica #DREFinAction

Following the strong earthquake affecting parts of Mindanao, the Philippine Red Cross @philredcross has rapidly mobilized emergency teams, ambulances, rescue assets, and life-saving services to support affected communities. Response efforts include first aid, health services, evacuation support, search and rescue, psychosocial support, and rapid assessments. The @IFRC Philippines Country Delegation and Asia Pacific Regional Office are closely coordinating with @philredcross. An @IFRC_DREF allocation is under consideration to support immediate response operations. Our thoughts are with those impacted by this disaster. The @IFRC stands ready to support response efforts as needs evolve.

We are pleased to support people affected by floods and through the @IFRC_DREF communities from Chikombedzi, Chiredzi yesterday received NFIs which included blankets and dignity kits . Losing homes and valuables is a heartbreaking situation but hope is being built...

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Severe flooding along the Euphrates River in Syria has displaced families, damaged farmland, disrupted access routes and threatened essential water services. Through the @IFRC_DREF, support is being mobilized to help around 20,000 people in Deir ez-Zor, Aleppo and Ar-Raqqa with urgent shelter, relief items, safe water, health care, protection and community engagement. As flood risks continue to evolve, the @SYRedCrescent is working to support affected communities and maintain access to essential services. @IFRC_MENA #DREFinAction

In 2026, @IFRC_DREF will continue to help National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies respond earlier, faster and more effectively to disasters. The new Annual Plan sets out a clear ambition: strengthening locally led action, improving quality and accountability, scaling up anticipatory action, and better demonstrating impact in a world facing rising humanitarian needs. By enabling fast, flexible funding directly to National Societies, IFRC-DREF helps ensure that communities affected by crises are not left behind. 👉Read the IFRC-DREF 2026 Annual Plan to learn more: bit.ly/49Pq4Yy

Not every disaster makes global headlines. But for the communities affected, the impact is devastating. That is why @IFRC_DREF matters, getting funds directly to local actors - both before and after a crisis strikes. Anchored in the @IFRC’s Renewal, the IFRC-DREF 2026 Plan sets out how we will strengthen anticipatory action, accountability, operational quality and impact. At a time of rising needs and shrinking resources, we must work smarter and ensure no community facing disaster is ignored. I invite you to read our IFRC-DREF 2026 Plan: bit.ly/3RztLvc

Check out our @IFRC_DREF Annual Plan 2026 & see how innovative finance can help scale up humanitarian action. Through @IFRC_DREF insurance, we partnered with the private sector to unlock fast, reliable funding, getting help to those in need, faster. 👉bit.ly/3RztLvc

The Sri Lanka Red Cross Society (@SLRedCross) has activated its simplified Early Action Protocol for dengue, enabling teams to act quickly in five high-risk districts: Colombo, Gampaha, Jaffna, Kalutara and Kandy. With support from @IFRC_DREF, volunteers are helping communities reduce dengue risks through clean-up campaigns, house-to-house surveillance, awareness activities, household guidance on water hygiene, and the distribution of mosquito repellent to school children in high-risk areas. 👉Read the full article to learn more: bit.ly/49ItxYV @IFRCAsiaPacific

The Rwanda Red Cross Society (@Rwandaredcross), with support from the @IFRC_DREF, is strengthening preparedness for Ebola Bundibugyo Virus Disease following the outbreak declared in DRC and its spread to Uganda. In high-risk border districts and points of entry, trained volunteers will support community engagement, surveillance, alert systems, safe burial preparedness, WASH, and feedback mechanisms. These efforts aim to improve early warning and rapid response, helping protect communities at risk of cross-border transmission. @IFRCAfrica #DREFinAction

From 31 May–2 June 2026, with the support of DREF2/IFRC, 60 volunteers from border-prone zones were trained in Epidemic Control with a focus on Ebola prevention. Participants strengthened their knowledge of prevention measures and community protection mechanisms. @IFRCAfrica

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In its first year, the @ifrc_DREF Feedback Process received 115 responses from National Societies, @ifrc staff and Partner National Societies across all 5 regions. The new 2024–2025 report brings together key insights to support learning, accountability and stronger IFRC-DREF operations. 👉Read the survey report on our website: bit.ly/4e252a6

South Sudan has not reported any Bundibugyo virus disease cases, but preparedness is critical. With @IFRC_DREF support, the South Sudan Red Cross is strengthening readiness in high-risk border areas through coordination, risk communication, prepositioning of key supplies, and support to local teams. @IFRCAfrica #DREFinAction

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is escalating, with cases spreading across provinces and into neighbouring Uganda. The @ifrc_DREF has already mobilized CHF 2 million to support the Red Cross of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in responding to the outbreak. In Uganda, where a Bundibugyo Ebola Virus Disease outbreak has been confirmed, an additional CHF 521,073 has been allocated through the IFRC-DREF to support preparedness and response efforts over the next six months. This support will help strengthen community-based surveillance, risk communication and community engagement, infection prevention and control, safe and dignified burials, psychosocial support and emergency referrals. Together, these DREF operations are helping communities access reliable health information, detect cases early, reduce transmission risks and protect vulnerable people from the health and socio-economic impacts of Ebola. @ifrc @ifrcAfrica #DREFinAction

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Today, the @IFRC was pleased to co-host the launch of the Anticipation Hub’s flagship report, “Anticipatory Action in 2025: A global overview.” The task now is clear: make anticipatory action a standard function of governance, embedded in national systems, financing structures and political decision-making. The message is simple: early warnings only save lives when they lead to early action. This is at the heart of the Early Warnings for All initiative, where IFRC leads on Pillar 4: preparedness to respond to warnings. We must move from early warning systems to early warning and early action systems.

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As the Ebola response efforts intensify in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Red Cross teams are mobilizing across eastern DRC with support from the @IFRC, helping communities prevent further spread and respond to urgent needs. The IFRC has launched an emergency appeal to support the DRC Red Cross in delivering life-saving assistance. Urgent funding is needed. 👉ifrc.org/emergency/afri…

As Uganda responds to a confirmed Bundibugyo Ebola Virus Disease outbreak, the @IFRC has released funds from its @IFRC_DREF to support the Red Cross response on the ground and help contain the spread. Alongside health authorities, @UgandaRedCross teams are driving localized efforts, including risk communication and community engagement, surveillance support, and safe and dignified burials (SDB). Thank you to our IFRC-DREF donors who enable us to get people and cash to disasters – fast.

As drought threatens communities in El Salvador’s Eastern Dry Corridor, early action is already underway. The Salvadoran Red Cross Society has activated its first Early Action Protocol for drought, supported by @IFRC_DREF funding. Over the next three months, anticipatory actions will help more than 10,000 people protect their livelihoods and meet urgent needs through cash assistance, safe water distribution, hygiene kits and awareness campaigns. This is what anticipatory action is about: acting before a crisis peaks to reduce its humanitarian impact. 👉Read more: bit.ly/4fdlhne @IFRC_es

Uganda is responding to a confirmed Bundibugyo Ebola Virus Disease outbreak, with national authorities strengthening screening, rapid response, isolation, infection prevention and risk communication in affected and high-risk areas. Through this @IFRC_DREF operation, support will be provided over the next six months to help prevent further spread, protect vulnerable communities and reduce the health and socio-economic impact of the outbreak. The response will focus on community-based surveillance, risk communication and community engagement, safe and dignified burials, infection prevention and control, psychosocial support and emergency referrals. @IFRCAfrica #DREFinAction

In May, fires and windstorms in Sierra Leone destroyed homes, belongings, small businesses and community facilities, leaving thousands of people in urgent need of support. Through @IFRC_DREF, 1,270 households (around 8,372 people) in Kono, Falaba, Freetown and Karene will receive cash assistance to repair or rebuild damaged homes and meet essential needs such as food, hygiene items, transport and household supplies. @IFRCAfrica #DREFinAction