This bulletin is being issued for information only and reflects the current drought situation and details available at this time within the Republic of Marshall Islands (RMI).
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is currently working with the RMI Government and other key international actors to identify the support required for the drought response and early recovery. More information regarding the potential roles for IFRC and partner national societies (PNSs) will be provided on this soon.
Current assistance is being provided by IFRC in partnership with New Zealand Red Cross (with financial assistance from Ministry of foreign Affairs and Trade New Zealand), Kiribati Red Cross and Australian Red Cross, in consultation with American Red Cross.
There is no National Society in RMI, but there is a committed group of volunteers who have been working to develop a National Society and have drafted the Red Cross Act which is ready to be considered by the RMI Government in August 2013.