Cash in emergencies

Cash in Emergencies focuses on cash assistance programming in the immediate aftermath of a sudden onset disaster. Explore this page for case studies, lessons learned and other informational materials on cash assistance in emergencies.

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6 May 2026

Asia-Pacific CVA Newsletter – Q1 2026

Type:

Newsletter

Organization:

IFRC

The inaugural Asia-Pacific Cash and Voucher Assistance Newsletter from the IFRC AP Regional Office and Hong Kong Red Cross, a publication highlighting CVA developments from the first quarter of 2026.

  • Asia-Pacific Community of Practice
  • Emergencies

25 February 2026

Samoa Red Cross Dengue Fever CVA response: Distribution stage

Type:

Video

Organization:

Australian Red Cross, IFRC, Samoa Red Cross

From assessment to action. This video captures the CVA distribution stage, where Samoa Red Cross is providing timely cash support to selected households, enabling families to meet their most urgent…

  • Asia-Pacific Community of Practice
  • cash assistance
  • Emergencies
  • Video

25 February 2026

Samoa Red Cross Dengue Fever CVA response: Assessment stage

Type:

Video

Organization:

Australian Red Cross, IFRC, Samoa Red Cross

CVA in action in Samoa. This video highlights household assessments conducted by Samoa Red Cross to identify and prioritise families most affected by the dengue outbreak, ensuring cash support reaches…

  • Asia-Pacific Community of Practice
  • cash assistance
  • Emergencies
  • Video

4 February 2026

CVA Prepositioned Case Study: Eswatini Hailstorm Emergency Response

Type:

Case study

Organization:

Baphalali Eswatini Red Cross Society, BRC, Cash Hub

This report presents a case study of the Baphalali Eswatini Red Cross Society’s rapid cash‑based emergency response to the November and December 2025 hailstorms in Eswatini. It outlines how prepositioned…

  • cash assistance
  • Emergencies

30 January 2026

Emergency cash assistance: Making it work for migrants

Type:

Report

Organization:

British Red Cross

This report explores the barriers migrants face in accessing cash assistance and the challenges National Societies encounter in delivering this support safely and effectively. It includes real examples of cash…

  • cash assistance
  • Emergencies
  • Migration

6 November 2025

Vanuatu Multi-Purpose Cash Assistance: PDM report

Type:

post distribution monitoring

Organization:

IFRC, Vanuatu Red Cross Society

Discover how the Vanuatu Red Cross Society supported 1,500 vulnerable households after the December 2024 earthquake through multi-purpose cash assistance. Read the 2025 Post Distribution Monitoring Report for insights on…

  • Emergencies

In partnership with:

British Red Cross