How we help people in conflict
| Whether people are seeking sanctuary in the UK, or are recovering from conflicts overseas, the British Red Cross supports many programmes to help civilians affected by armed conflict. | | |  | |
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Read more about the programmes we support around the world and the people whose lives have been touched by them.
Central African Republic
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 | | | Like many affected by the resurgence of conflict in the Central African Republic, Kayma Victor was forced to leave his home in Kabandja village, with his wife and two children.
Read Kayma's story | |
 | | | See a photo gallery showing some of the Red Cross' work in Afghanistan, including helping mine victims, reuniting families, giving small business loans and distributing food to those affected by drought.
See Afghanistan photo gallery | |
 | | | Helen suffered, and took part in, horrific violence as a child soldier in Sierra Leone. A Red Cross programme is now giving her new skills and self-confidence.
Read Helen's story | |
 | | | As a peace animator in Sierra Leone, Mama Ella works with a village to resolve their conflicts peacefully and work together to improve the community.
Read Mama Ella's story | |
 | | | Jasima and Asanar lost everything in the Sri Lanka conflict but they are beginning to see a glimmer of good fortune, helping them move on from a troubled past.
Read Jasima and Asanar's story | |
 | | | Shanthini fled her home during conflict in Sri Lanka but a grant from the Red Cross is helping her to start a new business and look after her family.
Read Shanthini's story | |
 | | | Our international tracing and message services recently reunited a husband and a wife from Uganda who found each other in Manchester, thanks to the mysterious journey of a Red Cross leaflet.
Read John and Gloria's story | |
 | | | When asylum seekers and refugees seek sanctuary in the UK, we help them settle in to their new home. Aimee, who was nearly shot in the Democratic Republic of Congo, was helped by our volunteers to adjust to life in Glasgow.
Read Aimee's story | |
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