South-west Indian Ocean countries are extremely vulnerable to the risk of epidemics due to the relative development levels of their healthcare infrastructure. These regions have been or are affected by numerous tropical diseases (dengue, chikungunya, malaria,...
Mount Nyiragongo, located near the city of Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), started erupting on 22 May 2021 at 7pm local time. Two lava flows emerged from the volcano, one heading east towards Rwanda, and the other heading towards Goma,...
“Seuls, nous ne pourrons pas y arriver. Aujourd’hui, nos volontaires ont besoin de la mobilisation des entreprises et du soutien financier de nos partenaires pour nous permettre de soutenir la population et de répondre aux besoins grandissants des personnes...
On November 2017, PIROI publishes its first newsletter dedicated to training activities. Download the Newsletter by clicking on the images below: ->https://piroi.croix-rouge.fr/IMG/pdf/nl_formation_gb.pdf]
The Caribbean is experiencing an historically intense cyclone season. Hurricanes Irma (Category 4) and Maria (Category 5) have left a heavy toll in their wake. The French Red Cross was on alert as soon as these destructive natural hazards were reported to have hit,...
The south-west Indian Ocean’s island and coastal areas, subject to severe geographic and natural constraints, are amongst the world’s most vulnerable to climate change. All major natural hazards affect the region, causing significant human and material losses, and...
