Geneva, March 5, 2026 (AFP) - Disinformation the new enemy in disaster zones, says Red Cross

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2026-03-05

The rise of disinformation is undermining humanitarian aid and putting lives at risk, while disasters are affecting ever more people, the Red Cross warned Thursday. "Between 2020 and 2024, disasters affected nearly 700 million people, caused more than 105 million displacements, and claimed over 270,000 lives," the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies said. The number of people needing humanitarian assistance more than......

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