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15 October 2020

Media Advisory for World Food Day

We stand on the precipice of disaster as climate change collides with coronavirus to create a humanitarian crisis of catastrophic proportions.

11 October 2020

Press release - Statement on concerns over the use of military bases to house people seeking asylum

The British Red Cross has expressed concerns over the use of former Ministry of Defence premises being used as accommodation for people who are applying for sanctuary in the UK.

05 October 2020

Press release - British Red Cross response to vote in favour of protecting refugee family reunion rules

The House of Lords has voted 317 to 223 in favour safeguarding existing routes to family reunion once the transition period ends on 31 December 2020. Read our Director of Policy and Advocacy's response.

04 October 2020

Press release- British Red Cross CEO responds to asylum reform proposals from Home Secretary in party conference speech

At the Conservative Party Conference, 4 October 2020, the Home Secretary spoke about proposals for asylum reforms, reflecting that the asylum system is currently 'broken'. Read Mike Adamson's response.

03 October 2020

British Red Cross CEO responds to reports the Government considered offshore sites for people seeking asylum in the UK

Mike Adamson writes in The Times on the need for protection for those fleeing war and persecution after reports the Government is considering housing asylum applicants on small islands and disused cruise liners. Read the full letter, published 3 October.

28 September 2020

Press release - Statement: the world is suffering a collective, colossal loss as official COVID-19 death toll set to hit one million

The world is suffering a collective and colossal loss. No one has escaped the devastating effects of this global pandemic.

25 September 2020

Statement - Hertfordshire dad on completing epic 2,650-mile bike ride from London to Beirut

Eddie, a 38-year-old businessman from Hertfordshire - who didn’t even own a bicycle two months ago – arrived in Beirut on Thursday 24 September after 40 days in the saddle.

25 September 2020

Press release - ‘You don’t have to do this alone,’ says British Red Cross, as new young volunteers join push to tackle loneliness with Covid-19 rules tightening

DCMS-funded British Red Cross programme launched to support people most likely to be lonely and cut off – including older people, those in ill-health, people from BAME communities, young people, those without internet or phones, and refugees.

24 September 2020

Press release - Hertfordshire dad arrives in Lebanon as he nears the end of epic 2,650-mile bike ride

Eddie el Lamaa, whose parents are from Lebanon, has raised over £50k for the British Red Cross Beirut appeal on an epic 2,650-mile bike ride.

18 September 2020

Press release - Media Advisory - COVID-19 is propelling Yemen further into the abyss

Yemen has long been facing a crisis of catastrophic proportions. It is not the first time its people, who have been suffering the effects of a long and brutal conflict, have faced famine. Now, COVID-19 is propelling Yemen further into the abyss. Funding is running out for Yemen and so is time. Yemeni people urgently need support, now.