The Round-up offers a weekly sample of what our sister Red Cross Societies are working on around the world.
MALAWI: Over 135,000 Malawians 
have been displaced by heavy floods that hit southern Malawi. The effects were worst in the districts of Phalombe, Chikwawa and Nsanje. Almost 200 people have died and others are still missing according to the Malawi Government. The Malawi Red Cross Society, with support from the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, plans to assist 40,000 affected people in Chikwawa, Nsanje, Phalombe and some urban parts of the city of Blantyre between February and March.
PALESTINE: A strong and violent winter storm severely hit in early January, covering the Gaza Strip and the West Bank with snow and rain and leaving at least four people dead. The Palestine Red Crescent Society mobilized teams and resources to respond to the emerging needs of communities affected by the conditions. As soon as the storm hit the region, the Palestine Red Crescent Society mobilized 1,000 volunteers to assist the most vulnerable communities, targeting 11,000 people in Gaza and the West Bank.