Deeply grateful to all participants who enriched the draft guidance, ensuring it reflects continental priorities & national aspirations. With disasters increasing in frequency & impact, harmonizing DRM frameworks is essential to ensure AfHA’s smooth & effective operationalization

Successfully co-convened with @AU_HHS, Consultation Workshop on Draft Guidance to align national DRM frameworks with mandate of African Humanitarian Agency(AfHA). The guidance is instrumental to empower AUMS to build resilient, integrated & effective DRM governance across Africa

In Nairobi, we kicked off the consultation workshop to align national disaster risk management frameworks with the mandate of the African Humanitarian Agency (AfHA). A strong start, led by @AU_HHS, whose coordination and collaboration with @IFRC continues to strengthen a more

Today we kick off the IFRC Africa Humanitarian Diplomacy Planning Meeting. Bringing together HD, Communications, Disaster Law and Protocol teams to shape a unified approach for the years ahead. We were honoured to have the Head of the Humanitarian Affairs Division at @AU_HHS

The climate crisis is already a humanitarian crisis. Droughts, floods, heatwaves, and typhoons are devastating lives and livelihoods. At the @IFRC, with 191 National Societies and over 200,000 branches, we work alongside communities to strengthen resilience, ensuring locally

I am horrified, shocked, and deeply saddened by the killing of five volunteers of the Sudanese Red Crescent @SRCS_SD who were on duty in the city of Bara, North Kordofan, on 27 October. Another three volunteers are still missing. On behalf of the @IFRC, I extend our deepest

The role of the African Humanitarian Agency and the added value the IFRC network brings to it. Insights from @AshaMohammed_ IFRC Permanent Rep. to AU&IO.

A stronger, more unified Africa in times of crisis. @ifrc and @AU_HHS, are co-convening a technical consultation workshop to shape the operational framework and SOPs for the African Humanitarian Agency. Critical to streamline and strengthen humanitarian action across Africa.

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On the sidelines of an @ifrc @AUC_HHS co-convened workshop on #AfHA, I had the pleasure of paying a courtesy call to the @ghanaredcross SG Mr. Solomon Gayoni and to learn of the great work of the National Society at community level to prevent, prepare, and respond to disasters.

Somalia remains one of the world’s most complex humanitarian contexts, shaped by decades of conflict, economic fragility and climate extremes. The @IFRC has launched an emergency appeal to help the Somali Red Crescent Society respond to a worsening humanitarian crisis that has

60 years on, the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross & Red Crescent Movement remain indispensable. But they only work if they are respected. On this 60th anniversary we call on all States to safeguard humanitarian space so aid can reach people in need.

The 1st Africa Regional Resource Mobilisation Skillshare is underway in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia! Co-hosted with @EthioRedCross; more than 100 participants from African National Societies, Partner National Societies and technical experts are exchanging ideas on how to grow domestic

Honored to meet with H.E Amb. Mohammed Al-Marhoon, Head of the League of Arab States in Addis. Discussions centred on the humanitarian situation in Sudan and the work of the @SRCS_SD as a local actor in all states. As @ifrc we call for increased support for the affected people.

Words of condemnation and care for families after the fact are not enough. The declaration for the protection of humanitarian personnel, launched last week at #UNGA80, is a chance to reverse deadly trends and end the culture of impunity. IFRC Secretary General @jagan_chapagain

Melkam Addis Amet from @ifrc in Ethiopia. May the New Year 2018 bring peace, love, and prosperity 🙏.

EW4All global leads @IFRC @UNDRR @WMO and @ITU co-hosted a side event on progress and next steps toward the implementation of EW4All in Africa under the 2023-2027 Action Plan, at the #ACS2025 Africa is making significant strides:

Yesterday @IFRC cohosted a high-level technical dialogue on Early Warning Systems in Africa at the #ACS2025 together with @WRI @UNDRR @EDRMC @AUC @ITU and @WMO.

* 18 countries report having EW Multi Hazard Systems * 26 use the Common Alerting Protocol (CAP) * 33 disseminate warnings via multiple channels * 24 use location-based SMS * 20 have anticipatory action frameworks in place Together, we can ensure EW truly work for all!