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Western Cape MEC Bredell: Restoring water & electricity supply in flood-hit Riverlands a priority
Western Cape Disaster Management MEC Anton Bredell said officials would prioritize the restoration of water and electricity supply in Riverlands,…
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KZN wildfires: Aid agencies urge residents to exercise caution
Aid agencies are adding their voice to calls for residents of KwaZulu-Natal to exercise extreme caution in the wake of…
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Red Cross says humanitarian convoy came under fire in Gaza
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said a humanitarian convoy came under fire in Gaza City on Tuesday…
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11-year-old girl crushed after motorist flees botched hijacking
An 11-year-old girl from Cape Town is fighting for her life in hospital, after being mowed down by a panicked…
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Call for donations following Isipingo blaze
The Red Cross is urging other organizations to donate clothes and non-perishable items to people affected by the fire at…
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DA & rights body meet over slow provision of help for flood victims
Could the SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) be heading towards a showdown with the KwaZulu-Natal government over the “slow” provision…
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Red Cross wants $270m for Ukraine operations
The Red Cross appealed for more than $270-million to help people caught up in the Ukraine conflict, fearing that millions…
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Over 2,000 health facilities closed in Afghanistan
Afghanistan‘s health system is on the verge of collapse, a top Red Cross official warned Thursday, saying more than 2,000…
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While South Africa is navel-gazing, Zimbabwe is facing starvation
South Africans might be transfixed by our own domestic crises of load shedding, deepening unemployment, stagnant growth, and a bankrupt…
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Two million Zambians face food insecurity in regional drought
LUSAKA, Zambia – More than two million Zambians are facing “severe” food insecurity after drought and flooding reduced harvests, the…
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