over 8 years ago // Humanitarian response

In November, IFRC President Tadateru Konoé will hand over the reins of the world's oldest humanitarian organization. Here's his advice for his successor.

almost 12 years ago // Contributor: Tadateru Konoe

Even in a developed country like Japan, the scale of a disaster like the 2011 tsunami shows we need to prepare better — not just for the predictable, but the unthinkable. In a guest opinion, IFRC President Tadateru Konoe draws on lessons learned after dealing with the catastrophe.

about 12 years ago // Contributor: Tadateru Konoé

The 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan and the Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004 taught valuable lessons. The challenge now is to apply these in Red Cross recovery programs in the Philippines, IFRC President Tadateru Konoé says in this guest commentary.