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Cyclone Nargis: Six months anniversaryCyclone Nargis: Six months commemoration


Six months ago on 2 May 2008 the destructive power of Cyclone Nargis made landfall on Myanmar.

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Myanmar - Cyclone Nargis
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Pakistan earthquake (REUTERS/Athar Hussain/courtesy www.alertnet.org)Earthquakes in Pakistan
Misery and tears in Baluchistan’s juniper valley after the powerful earthquakes of 29th October.   
 
Yemen: Flash floods cause havoc (REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah/courtesy www.alertnet.org)Flash floods in Yemen
The Red Cross Red Crescent is helping thousands of people who have lost their homes and livelihoods.
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The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world's largest humanitarian organization, with 186 member National Societies. As part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, our work is guided by seven fundamental principles; humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity and universality.