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IFRC Weekly News

Hosted by IFRC · news · EN · 52 episodes

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Humanitarian news from around the IFRC Network.

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Contact path

Public web form

Booking probability

31%

Guest openness

Selective

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Questions about IFRC Weekly News

Who hosts IFRC Weekly News?

IFRC Weekly News is hosted by IFRC. The show has published 52 episodes to date.

What has IFRC Weekly News covered recently?

Recent episodes include "El Niño: Understanding the risks and acting before disaster strikes" (15 October 2026, 18 minutes), "Ukraine: Red Cross courage on the frontline of humanitarian need" (8 October 2026, 15 minutes), and "Venezuela earthquakes three months on: Beyond the emergency" (1 October 2026, 11 minutes).

How often does IFRC Weekly News publish?

IFRC Weekly News publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 10 minutes across 52 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on IFRC Weekly News?

Booking probability for IFRC Weekly News is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. IFRC Weekly News requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. IFRC Weekly News's contact route on record: public web form.

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The strongest fits for IFRC Weekly News are Food Banks, Shelters & Relief. IFRC Weekly News has a news audience.

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IFRC hosts IFRC Weekly News, a news show with 52 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Episode #52

    El Niño: Understanding the risks and acting before disaster strikes

    Oct 15, 202618 minS1

    In this episode, we speak with Jonathan Stone about El Niño and what it means for communities already facing hardship. We explore how this natural climate pattern interacts with climate change, the risks it brings to...

  • Episode #51

    Ukraine: Red Cross courage on the frontline of humanitarian need

    Oct 8, 202615 minS1

    In this episode, we speak with Scott Craig about the challenges facing communities in Ukraine as another winter approaches. We explore how damage to energy infrastructure is affecting daily life, how the Ukrainian Red...

  • Episode #50

    Venezuela earthquakes three months on: Beyond the emergency

    Oct 1, 202611 minS1

    In this episode, we speak with Paolo Cravero about the situation in Venezuela three months after twin earthquakes devastated communities. We explore the continuing needs for healthcare, psychological support, safe water...

  • Episode #49

    Nepal floods one month on: The long road to recovery

    Sep 24, 20268 minS1

    In this episode, we speak with Paolo Cravero about the situation in Nepal one month after devastating flash floods damaged homes, roads, bridges and essential infrastructure. We explore the challenges of reaching...

  • Episode #48

    DRC Ebola outbreak: The fight to contain a growing crisis

    Sep 16, 20267 minS1

    In this episode, we speak with Paolo Cravero about the worsening Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which has spread across seven provinces amid conflict, misinformation and fragile health systems.

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  • Episode #47

    Earth’s Missing Treaty: Protecting people before, during and after disasters

    Sep 11, 20267 minS1

    In this episode, we speak with Melis Figanmese, who leads the IFRC’s Earth’s Missing Treaty campaign, about the urgent need for the world’s first comprehensive international disaster treaty. We explore how legal and...

  • Episode #46

    Nepal floods: One week on, hope amid devastation

    Sep 2, 20268 minS1

    In this episode, we speak with Fleur Verwer, IFRC Communications Coordinator for the Nepal emergency, about what she witnessed in communities devastated by the flash floods, the stories of loss and resilience she...

  • Episode #45

    Nepal floods: Responding to a catastrophic crisis

    Aug 28, 20268 minS1

    In this episode, we speak with Tommaso Della Longa, IFRC spokesperson, about the catastrophic floods in Nepal, the challenges of reaching isolated communities and how Red Cross teams are responding to urgent needs while...

  • Episode #44

    Venezuela and Colombia earthquakes: From response to recovery

    Aug 20, 20268 minS1

    In this episode, we speak with Loyce Pace, IFRC Regional Director for the Americas, about the humanitarian impact of three major earthquakes that have struck Venezuela and Colombia within just a few months.

  • Episode #43

    Ebola in DRC: Three months into a growing outbreak

    Aug 13, 20267 minS1

    In this episode, we speak with Alex Lock, IFRC Communications Coordinator for the Ebola response, following three months on the ground in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. As cases and deaths continue to rise, Alex...

  • Episode #41

    Europe wildfires: How Red Cross teams are supporting communities as fires spread across Spain and France

    Jul 29, 20268 minS1

    In this episode of IFRC News, we speak with Maria Alcázar Castilla, IFRC Deputy Regional Director for Europe, about the devastating wildfires affecting Spain and France. She explains how months of extreme heat, drought...

  • Episode #40

    DRC Ebola outbreak: Why community trust is key to stopping the spread

    Jul 24, 20269 minS1

    In this episode of IFRC News, we speak with Dr. Aimé Mbonda from the IFRC about the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the challenges posed by the spread of the virus beyond its initial...

  • Episode #39

    Venezuela earthquakes: Meeting urgent health needs and supporting long-term recovery

    Jul 9, 20266 minS1

    In this episode of IFRC News, we speak with Paulo Crevero from Venezuela about the evolving humanitarian response following the devastating earthquakes. He shares the latest updates from affected communities, the IFRC...

  • Episode #38

    Venezuela earthquakes: Responding to catastrophe and supporting recovery

    Jul 2, 202613 minS1

    In this episode of IFRC News, we speak with Santiago Lungo, IFRC Operations Coordinator for the Venezuela earthquakes response, about the devastating earthquakes that struck northern central Venezuela and the...

  • Episode #37

    Cameroon’s food insecurity crisis: Understanding the challenges and the response

    Jun 24, 202613 minS1

    In this episode of IFRC News, we speak with Katharina Bourgin, IFRC Communications Coordinator for the Cameroon crisis, about the growing food insecurity crisis affecting millions across the country. She explains how...

  • Episode #36

    The evolving humanitarian situation in Lebanon and Iran

    Jun 18, 202617 minS1

    In this episode of IFRC News, we speak with IFRC Head of Delegation for Lebanon Ruben Romero and Deputy Head of Delegation in Tehran Rui Oliveira about the evolving humanitarian situation in Lebanon and Iran. They...

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