International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies - IFRC
Gemeinnützige Organisationen
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The world’s largest volunteer–based humanitarian network.
Who we are
The IFRC carries out relief operations to assist victims of disasters, and combines this with development work to strengthen the capacities of its member National Societies. The IFRC's work focuses on four core areas: promoting humanitarian values, disaster response, disaster preparedness, and health and community care.
Find out moreThe unique network of 190 National Societies - which cover almost every country in the world - is the IFRC's principal strength. Cooperation between National Societies gives the IFRC greater potential to develop capacities and assist those most in need. At a local level, the network enables the IFRC to reach individual communities.
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Ebola in DRC: talking about ancestors, soul spirit and witchcraft
Ebola in DRC: talking about ancestors, soul spirit and witchcraft
Von Ombretta Baggio
At the scene of a tragedy in Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), a team of Red Cross volunteers faced a very sensitive dilemma. A resident of a…