Radio and cinema help battle cholera in Sierra Leone
Sharon Reader, British Red Cross beneficiary communications delegate, reports on new approaches to tackling cholera in Sierra Leone: It’s easy to persuade people to wash their hands and drink clean...
View ArticleYear in Pictures: 2012
Thanks to your donations and volunteering some amazing things were made possible this year. From responding to Hurricane Sandy to helping people during the Olympics, 2012 has been a busy year! Thank...
View ArticleThree years on: a multi-coloured path to the future in Haiti
As the Red Cross helps regenerate a community devastated by the Haiti earthquake on 12 January 2010, it is taking an innovative approach, ensuring the people affected are in the driving seat. In the...
View ArticleRed Cross helps Britons from Algeria hostage crisis
A British Red Cross psychosocial support team has returned to the UK after helping Britons involved in the Algerian hostage crisis. Team member Sarah Davidson reports back on what happened: On 17...
View ArticleWest Africa update: supporting people affected by Mali conflict
This week sees the closure of our West Africa Food Crisis Appeal. However, with access to food remaining difficult – and conflict in Mali making humanitarian needs in the region worse – the...
View ArticleRed Cross targets hunger and HIV threat in Zimbabwe
As hunger and HIV continue to threaten lives and livelihoods in Zimbabwe, the Red Cross is helping 9,000 families generate their own food and income with agricultural training. In the past nine months...
View ArticleWorld TB Day: Red Cross fights disease of poverty in Kazakhstan
Tuberculosis (TB) threatens thousands of lives in Kazakhstan and every day Red Crescent workers are providing vital support to people facing discrimination. In the city of Karaganda, the stigma of TB...
View ArticleVideo: Red Cross aids people displaced by violence in Myanmar
A new video produced by the Myanmar Red Cross shows volunteers responding to humanitarian needs in Rakhine state following outbreaks of violence in 2012. Tensions continue to run high between ethnic...
View ArticleHow the Red Cross is learning from the city
Every day, more than 100,000 people move to urban slums in the developing world – the equivalent of one person every second. They live in challenging conditions and face multiple threats to their...
View ArticleThe Red Cross reflects on a changing humanitarian landscape as it reaches its...
On World Red Cross Red Crescent Day, the world’s largest humanitarian network celebrates 150 years of humanitarian action and a continued commitment to serve the vulnerable in today’s changing world....
View ArticleKenya attack: how we’re providing emotional support
In the aftermath of disaster, the physical scars inflicted upon communities and their inhabitants are all too apparent. But emotional trauma can be harder to spot and can leave an indelible mark on an...
View ArticleFirst aid tips for young drivers
A few days ago the government announced that it’s considering different measures that will affect young drivers. These include curfews and increasing the age when you can get a licence to 18. Why?...
View ArticleIn pictures: Red Cross sends supplies to the Philippines after Typhoon Haiyan
A British Red Cross flight carrying crucial supplies to the Philippines is set to leave the UK on Thursday morning. Nearly 10 million people have been affected by Typhoon Haiyan with more than 650,000...
View ArticleTyphoon Haiyan – devastation and fear in the Philippines
“People are scared. They’re worried about the lack of food and water, they’ve got absolutely nothing.” British Red Cross delegate Nichola Jones paints a desperate picture of the aftermath of Typhoon...
View ArticleRed Cross aid distributed in the Philippines
Red Cross relief aid is being distributed to people left stricken by Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines. The first British Red Cross plane touched down this morning (Wednesday) in Cebu City at 2.30am...
View ArticlePaul Conroy Syrian refugee photo exhibition – image gallery
Acclaimed Sunday Times photographer Paul Conroy today unveils a series of intimate portraits of Syrian refugees living in the UK. The free exhibition tells the story of how the refugees came to UK and...
View ArticlePhotos: Red Crescent vaccinates children against polio
As part of a national campaign, the Syrian Arab Red Crescent is vaccinating children in areas of Syria that the government cannot access. Red Crescent volunteers have been immunising children up to...
View ArticleTakeover Day – What happens when young volunteers take charge of the Red...
This is a guest blog by Rémi-Adelé Kaz, who took part in Takeover Day – a national initiative that saw 12 young volunteers take charge of the British Red Cross for a day last week. The 16-year-old...
View ArticleRemembering Nelson Mandela
Today, we reflect on the life and work of Nelson Mandela. A former political prisoner and later the first black President of South Africa, he inspired millions in his quest for a more equal world. Sir...
View ArticleGenerous shoppers help donate 4.3 million meals for people in need this...
Thank you to everyone who helped to donate a record 4.3 million meals for people in need this Christmas. Tesco shoppers donated food to the Neighbourhood Food Collection, which took place across the UK...
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