IFRC points to catastrophic flooding in Nepal as evidence of treaty urgency

At the briefing, Dylan Winder pointed to the ongoing catastrophic flooding in Nepal as an example of why the treaty matters for large, remote crises. He said the situation is "still unfolding" and that governments often need support from others to respond effectively when national capacity is overwhelmed.

"We're seeing the importance of this right now in Nepal, where communities are dealing with the impact of catastrophic flooding," Winder said. A question from Nama Abdullah asked whether Nepal's appeal was legitimate; Winder replied that "they have a legitimate call to make" and described difficulties reaching remote areas and the need for pre-established procedures to avoid bureaucratic delays.

Winder also noted IFRC's global footprint—"191 national societies, 18,000,000 volunteers"—as part of how the movement can reach communities quickly but said very large-scale catastrophes require additional international coordination and capacities that a treaty could help provide.