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X-STOCK platform for cross-border transfer of relief items now operational
After 2.5 years of preparation the X-STOCK platform is ready to support cross-border disaster response in Southeast Europe. Ten Red Cross warehouses in the Western Balkans and Austria are now connected through a virtual platform to share emergency stocks in an accelerated and simplified manner. This reduces lead times for the distribution of relief items to a disaster-affected population.