World disasters and emergencies

Man carries cupboard on during haiti recovery efforts

“Our approach to tackling crises must prioritise the most vulnerable”

Our head of emergencies on tackling change

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Volunteers pull a man in a raft through a flooded street in the UK.

Our commitment to climate change

People are feeling the impact of climate change now, and humanitarian needs are increasing day by day.

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Jana and Anna who have both received cash cards from the Red Cross.

“Some people have an income, but many do not. We are supporting some of the most vulnerable.”

How the Polish Red Cross is supporting Ukrainian people like Olena, Jana and Anna with cash assistance

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Syrian girl receiving PST treatment

Three months on from the Turkey-Syria earthquake, and mental health is a 'ticking time bomb'

As the long road to recovery begins, the emotional scars remain for millions in both Türkiye and Syria. A mental health crisis looms if we don't plan long-term.

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Magdalena is a paramedic volunteering at the health station at the Przemysl train station. Here she has just received notice that another train from Ukraine has arrived to the station. She will distribute toys to the children who arrive.

“We try to give people hope”: Red Cross volunteers supporting people fleeing Ukraine

Stories of kindness in a crisis, from a Red Cross centre in Ukraine to a train station in Poland

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Children stand in flood water in Pakistan after devastating floods

Why waterborne diseases are a threat after the Pakistan floods

After the devastating floods in Pakistan, health officials are reporting a rise in waterborne diseases. British Red Cross health adviser Greg Rose explains why waterborne diseases could rapidly become a health emergency in Pakistan.

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Baby clings on to his mother who holds him

Somalia drought: how the Red Cross is helping families facing a devastating food crisis

A fast approaching catastrophe is unfolding in Somalia. Lives are already being lost. Humanitarian agencies are working around the clock to provide much-needed support and aid. We must pull together and act now.

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The blast in Beirut: four months on

The blast in Beirut: four months on

The recovery operation continues after the explosion in the port of Beirut

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A volunteer from British Red Cross partners the Syrian Arab Red Crescent helps an older woman through a street full of rubble.

The crisis in Syria: the latest news

As temperatures drop, and 90% of Syria’s population face poverty, many people living without proper shelter are incredibly vulnerable

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Staff and volunteers from ICRC and Ukraine Red Cross Society deliver vital supplies to people in Ukraine.

The principles guiding the Red Cross in Ukraine and Russia

There has been misinformation and some false claims circulating about the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and its work in Ukraine during the conflict.

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Two people walk past the devastating aftermath of the enormous explosion in Beirut.

Beirut explosion: "So many people are now without a home"

Red Cross staff member Siel on how the city has responded

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Thumbnail from Zoom call with Protima Singh with the text "It's hit like a tsunami".

"The second wave of Covid has hit India like a tsunami"

Protima Singh is a services manager with the ICRC in Delhi. Speaking via Zoom, she explained the situation in India is “heartbreaking”

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