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Several students smile in a classroom 1 © Jonathan Banks/British Red Cross British Red Cross offers summer school on international humanitarian law
(29 May 2008)
The British Red Cross is organising a short intensive summer course on international humanitarian law (IHL) at Magdalene College, Cambridge, from 13-16 July.
China earthquake - couple mourning 2 © Photo © Reuters/Stringer, courtesy www.alertnet.org British Red Cross team helps after China earthquake
(28 May 2008)
The British Red Cross is sending a sanitation unit to help with the massive relief operation in China where thousands are still suffering following the recent devastating earthquake.
Burma girl carrying supplies 3 © Photo © Reuters/Stringer, courtesy www.alertnet.org Red Cross aid gets through to Myanmar
(27 May 2008)
As tens of thousands of people in Myanmar continue to struggle for survival following the devastating cyclone crisis, the Red Cross’ vital relief efforts have reached more than 100,000 people.
A woman and man carry bags of food from the Red Cross in Darfur 4 © Boris Heger/ICRC Red Cross extends activities in Darfur
(20 May 2008)
The British Red Cross and International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) are extending their support for displaced people at Gereida camp in Darfur until the end of 2008.
Survivors of Myanmar cyclone huddle under makeshift shelter 5 © IFRC Red Cross aid reaching Myanmar
(15 May 2008)
While the crisis in Myanmar shows few signs of improvement, Red Cross relief is getting through - including family kits that are now reaching some 8,000 families every day.
Rescuers take care of an injured man on the debris of a collapsed building at Juyuan Middle School after an earthquake in Dujiangyan, Sichuan province 6 © REUTERS/Stringer (CHINA) courtesy alertnet.org China Earthquake Appeal launched
(14 May 2008)
The British Red Cross has launched an emergency appeal to assist thousands affected by a major earthquake that struck China on 12 May.
British Red Cross staff and volunteers stand with red and white balloons 7 © Samanthi Abeyatunge/British Red Cross Maldives come together for humanity
(10 May 2008)
British Red Cross staff and local volunteers, working to rebuild livelihoods after the Boxing Day tsunami in the Maldives, celebrated World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day (8 May).
Airport baggage handlers load aid bound for Myanmar onto a commercial aircraft in Singapore 8 © REUTERS/Vivek Prakash (SINGAPORE) courtesy alertnet.org Myanmar appeal raises £4 million
(09 May 2008)
More than £4 million has been raised in the first 48 hours of the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) Myamar (Burma) Cyclone Appeal.
Flooded houses in fields 9 © REUTERS/ Stringer/ courtesy www.alertnet.org Red Cross launches appeal for Myanmar (Burma)
(07 May 2008)
The British Red Cross has launched an appeal to provide relief to people affected by the Myanmar cyclone.
Mother and child displaced from Mogadishu following mass exodus 10 © ICRC/D.Gagnon War and drought disaster in Somalia
(06 May 2008)
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is extremely concerned about the worsening humanitarian situation in Somalia.
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