Francesco Rocca

Francesco Rocca is the president of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and national president of the Italian Red Cross Association. He has enjoyed a long and distinguished career with the Italian Red Cross, first as its head of emergency operations in 2008 and its Extraordinary Commissioner (2009-2013) before being appointed national president (2013-2017) and later national president of the Italian Red Cross Association.

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Opinion: The short-sightedness of the COVID-19 vaccine race

over 5 years ago // COVID-19

To end the acute phase of the pandemic, a vaccine must be available everywhere — not only where it can be afforded. IFRC President Francesco Rocca explains why the Red Cross federation is calling for all governments to support the COVAX Facility.

Opinion: Every country is responsible for protecting people, regardless of their migration status

almost 8 years ago // Migration and displacement

Francesco Rocca, president of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, weighs in during negotiations for the U.N.'s Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration.

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