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GOP’s Angry Criticism of Red Cross for Helping Migrants Cross Illegally

Republicans are raging against the Red Cross, accusing the organization of aiding illegal immigration at the U.S. southern border. Texas Republican Representative Chip Roy charged the Red Cross and the International Committee of the Red Cross, of providing migrants with...

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A Survival Guide for the Heat Waves That Will Affect Cities Ever More Often

byYulia Lapina

Climate change is a real global emergency and is affecting all countries. The consequences of such change, if unaddressed, will be devastating. In Rocca’s words, “too many will face food insecurity, forced migration, health diseases and new armed conflicts. This...

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Red Cross’ Francesco Rocca at the UN on Migrants: Bringing Humanity into Politics

byEleonora Maccarone

“They are saving a life, they are not making any politics, it’s not a political statement. It’s an humanitarian act, it’s what we have been doing since the beginning.”

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UN Summit for Refugees and Migrants: It’s Time for Action

byFrancesco Rocca

The president of the Italian Red Cross, Francesco Rocca, in New York for the UN Summit for Refugees and Migrants, weighs in on La Voce: "The time for words is over... Member States must institute safe and legal routes for...