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Mozambique floods force thousands to flee as rising waters cut off communities

A flood victim stands at her flooded home after weeks of heavy rainfall in Boane District, Maputo, Mozambique, January 19, 2026. REUTERS/Amilton Neves
A flood victim stands at her flooded home after weeks of heavy rainfall in Boane District, Maputo, Mozambique, January 19, 2026. REUTERS/Amilton Neves

Wanted: More blood donors in Singapore of all ages

Since Jan 2, the upper age limit for first-time blood donors in Singapore has been raised from 60 to 65.
Since Jan 2, the upper age limit for first-time blood donors in Singapore has been raised from 60 to 65.

‘We have nowhere to go’: Sri Lankan residents recount damage caused by Cyclone Ditwah

The Kelani River in Sri Lanka now runs just a few feet from Madam M Davika's doorstep.
The Kelani River in Sri Lanka now runs just a few feet from Madam M Davika's doorstep.

Singapore Red Cross to send trained responders to support flood relief operations in Sri Lanka

Cyclone Ditwah, one of the worst natural disasters in Sri Lanka's recent history, had struck regions that are already weakened by years of economic stress.
Cyclone Ditwah, one of the worst natural disasters in Sri Lanka's recent history, had struck regions that are already weakened by years of economic stress.

Red Cross and Red Crescent cuts aid appeal despite surging global crises

FILE PHOTO: Sudanese people, who fled the conflict in Geneina in Sudan's Darfur region, receive rice portions from Red Cross volunteers in Ourang on the outskirts of Adre, Chad July 25, 2023. REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Sudanese people, who fled the conflict in Geneina in Sudan's Darfur region, receive rice portions from Red Cross volunteers in Ourang on the outskirts of Adre, Chad July 25, 2023. REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra/File Photo

S’pore Red Cross fund-raising drive for Sri Lanka’s cyclone-hit communities to get govt boost

People salvage their belongings from a flooded house along the banks of Kelani River, following Cyclone Ditwah in Peliyagoda, Sri Lanka.
People salvage their belongings from a flooded house along the banks of Kelani River, following Cyclone Ditwah in Peliyagoda, Sri Lanka.

Singapore Red Cross appeals for public donations to support Sri Lanka cyclone relief efforts

The Sri Lanka Red Cross Society has activated emergency operations through its 25 branches.
The Sri Lanka Red Cross Society has activated emergency operations through its 25 branches.

Singapore Red Cross commits $250,000 to support counterparts in parts of Asia hit by adverse weather

People wading through a flooded street following Cyclone Ditwah's arrival in Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, on Nov 30.
People wading through a flooded street following Cyclone Ditwah's arrival in Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, on Nov 30.

Red Cross slashes 2026 budget, to shed 2,900 jobs

The cuts meant the ICRC will need to reduce the equivalent of around 2,900 full-time positions around the world.
The cuts meant the ICRC will need to reduce the equivalent of around 2,900 full-time positions around the world.

Sudan volunteers shown beaten in video were among those later killed, Red Crescent says

Displaced Sudanese gather and sit in makeshift tents after fleeing Al-Fashir city in Darfur, in Tawila, Sudan, on Oct 29.
Displaced Sudanese gather and sit in makeshift tents after fleeing Al-Fashir city in Darfur, in Tawila, Sudan, on Oct 29.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.