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Final steps to recovery in the Maldives |
| (29 August 2008) |
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| Power is on its way to the island of Vilufushi as the final phase of work on the British Red Cross recovery programme in the Maldives begins. |
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No sign of peace for Darfur |
| (26 August 2008) |
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| The situation in Darfur remains volatile and the International Committee of the Red Cross recently distributed seeds and tools to 40,000 families. |
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Red Cross expands operation in South Ossetia |
| (22 August 2008) |
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| After gaining access to the South Ossetian capital Tskhinvali, the International Committee of the Red Cross is distributing food and providing medical support. |
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Red Cross worker saves drowning girl |
| (13 August 2008) |
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| A British Red Cross worker in Indonesia risked his life to save a drowning girl, shattering his heels in the process. |
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Red Cross appeal for Georgia and Russian Federation |
| (08 August 2008) |
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| The International Committee of the Red Cross has launched an appeal to help 50,000 people affected by the armed conflict in South Ossetia. |
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Zimbabwe food crisis appeal launched |
| (06 August 2008) |
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| The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies has launched an appeal to help more than 260,000 people in Zimbabwe who are facing chronic food shortages. |
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British Red Cross contributes to Philippines typhoon appeal |
| (05 August 2008) |
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| The British Red Cross is contributing £104,000 to fund 1,500 shelters for people affected by Typhoon Fengshen, which hit the Philippines on 18 June 2008. |
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Zimbabwe refugee reunited with her family |
| (01 August 2008) |
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| The British Red Cross has helped a woman who fled persecution in Zimbabwe, who has now been reunited with her family after more than a year apart. |
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British Red Cross completes tsunami recovery in Indonesia |
| (01 August 2008) |
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| The British Red Cross has finished its tsunami recovery programme in Indonesia, building more than 2,200 earthquake resistant homes and helping around 11,300 survivors rebuild their livelihoods.
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