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Floods (Burmese Version), Poster

Myanmar Red Cross Society, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) (2009) C1

Preparing for disasters: Tsunami

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) (2012) C1

A road to resilience in Southeast Asia
This comic book is a children-friendly tool to support school safety, to raise awareness and preparedness for tsunami
Original file: 17 MB

West Africa Ebola Outbreak: Cumulative Cases, 23 March 2015

International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies (2015)

Comprehensive Overview of Malaria: Epidemiology, Impact, and Prevention Strategies - last update 2022-06-14

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) (2022) C2

The document provides a comprehensive overview of malaria, covering its global impact, transmission, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, prevention strategies, and the role of public health interventions—especially in high-risk regions like sub-Saharan Africa—to reduce its incidence and mortality.

Strengthening Community Resilience: Malaria Prevention

Norwegian Red Cross; International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies IFRC (2025) C1

This infographic poster provides key information on the prevention, transmission and control of malaria in Southeast Asia. It highlights regional challenges, the behaviour of malaria vectors, and community-based strategies to build resilience against the disease. Designed for public health workers a ... more

Protecting communities: Prevention of mosquito borne disease - A road to resilience in Southeast Asia

Finnish Red Cross; International Federation od Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies IFRC (2016) C1

This comic book is a children-friendly tool to support school safety, to raise awareness and prevention of mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue, zika and chikungunya, with the key messages: clean up, cover up and keep it up. Available in Lao, Khmer and Vietnamese

Comic Book: Protecting communities – Malaria Prevention

International Federation of Red Cross IFRC (2016) CC

This comic book is a children-friendly tool to support school safety, to raise awareness and protect communities against malaria. The comic is available in English, Khmer, Lao, Burmese and Vietnamese

What is Malaria? Video

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies IFRC (2018) CC

This educational video provides an overview of malaria, including its causes, symptoms and how it is transmitted. It focuses on the most vulnerable groups: children under five, pregnant women, people living with HIV/AIDS, and travellers or migrants. Using engaging visuals and background music, the v ... more

Community Early Warning Systems (CEWS) Training Toolkit – Field Guide

International Federation of Red Cross IFRC (2014) CC

The Training Toolkit for Community Early Warning Systems is an operational manual that aims to strengthen early warning systems in a developing country context. It accompanies and should put into practice the guiding strategic principles found in the Community Early Warning Systems: Guiding Principl ... more

Professional Standards for Protection Work (Abridged Version)

International Committee of the Red Cross ICRC (2018) C1

This guidelines is aimed at humanitarian and human rights actors engaged in protection work, and is intended to act as an easy reference to the minimum standards to be met and the recommended guidelines to be followed in such work. The 45 standards and 15 guidelines are reproduced in full, together ... more

War Surgery. Vol. 2

C. Giannou, M. Baldan and A. Molde International Committee of the Red Cross ICRC (2013)

Working with limited resources in armed conflict and other situations of violence. Vol.2

Medical Waste Management
recommended

International Committee of the Red Cross ICRC (2011) C1

Mobile Health Units

International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) (2006) C2

Useful information for people affected by the crisis in Ukraine / Корисна інформація для людей, які постраждали від кризи в Україні

International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and Ukrainian Red Cross Society (2022) CC

We know that your current situation is incredibly dangerous and distressing for you and your loved ones. You are not alone. The International Committee of the Red ... more

Staying alive: safety and security guidelines for humanitarian volunteers in conflict areas

David Lloyd Roberts International Comitee of the Red Cross (ICRC) (2005) C1

With its expert practical advice on security in situations of armed conflict, this updated set of guidelines will prove invaluable to humanitarian personnel working at the operational level. Following on from the success of the first edition, published in 1999, it addresses new and developing threat ... more

A Decade of Loss: Syria's Youth after 10 years of crisis

International Committee of the Red Cross ICRC (2021) CC

As the crisis in Syria moves into its second decade, a survey commissioned by the International Committee of the Red Cross highlights the heavy pri ... more

Primary Health-Care Services
recommended

International Committee of the Red Cross International Committee of the Red Cross (2006) C1

In health emergencies as in periods of stability, restoring access to primary health-care services is a priority in so far as many health problems can be dealt with by means of preventive care and conventional therapy. Depending on the context, the ICRC must often take action in this area, taking i ... more

Health Care in Danger - Online Courses

International Committee of the Red Cross ICRC (2014)

New E-learning on health care responsibilities in times of conflict Are you a doctor wondering how to interact with the media, or a nurse wondering how to treat patient information in difficult circumstances? Are you an ambulance driver unsure of what your responsibilities are? Are you a hospital a ... more