World disasters and emergencies

A Sudanese woman and her crying son in temporary shelter after fleeing conflict in Sudan.

Sudan: a year of conflict, missing families and heartache

Sudan needs our attention. After a year of conflict, one of the world’s largest humanitarian crises is taking hold.

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British Red Cross chief executive, Beatrice Butsana-Sita

"This conflict is made up of thousands of individual tragedies"

Béatrice Butsana-Sita became CEO of the British Red Cross in November. Four months later, she was in the Middle East, meeting people caught up in one of the most devastating and complex conflicts in recent memory.

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Pensioner Valentyna lies in bed in Ukraine after a stroke.

Ukraine two years on: surviving one of the coldest conflicts on earth

British Red Cross funded programmes have made a life-saving difference to vulnerable people in Ukraine.

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Lebanon search and rescue operations after conflict escalates in Lebanon.

What is happening in Lebanon and Israel?

Fighting across the border between Israel and Lebanon increases. The Lebanese Red Cross is responding.

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Mukul helps her daughters study at home in Barishal, Bangladesh.

Mothers of Barishal making an impact

Three years on and the mothers of Barishal are leading the next generation of women to success.

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Morocco one month lead

Morocco earthquake: one month on

A month on from the devastating 6.8 magnitude earthquake, which struck the High Atlas Mountains and Marrakesh, and communities are starting the long road to recovery.

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Teams from the Libyan Red Crescent are supporting affected communities from the Libya flooding.

Libya floods 2023: thousands die after Storm Daniel causes catastrophic flooding

Floods in Libya have left thousands of people dead and destroyed thousands and homes. Find out more about the devastating flooding and how the Red Cross is helping.

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Picture of a building damaged by the earthquake in Morocco, originally made of stones, with two girls standing in front of a pile of rubble.

Morocco earthquake 2023: humanitarian needs remain high

Urgent search and rescue operations are underway in Morocco, after a powerful earthquake struck the Al Haouz province. More than two thousand people were killed and many more are missing.

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Split to show both Palestinian Red Crescent responding in Gaza and Magen David Adom responding in Israel.

Who are Magen David Adom and the Palestine Red Crescent?

You’ve probably heard about the Palestine Red Crescent and Magen David Adom in the news lately. If you’ve wondered how they relate to the Red Cross, here’s an explainer.

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A nature based project in Thailand, where mangroves help control flooding.

Red Cross reasons to be hopeful

The effects of climate change are happening now, and we have to adapt. But Red Cross projects helping people adjust to the effects of climate change are reason for hope.

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A British Red Cross volunteer leads an older man out of a storm

Winter is here: but so is the Red Cross and Red Crescent

How the Red Cross is supporting communities in the UK and the world, including in Gaza and Ukraine this winter as temperatures plunge and the weather gets worse.

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The Red Cross and Red Crescent Emblems

Explainer: what is the Red Cross doing to help hostages in Gaza?

As a neutral intermediary, the International Committee of the Red Cross plays an important practical role once the release of hostages has been agreed.

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