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The blast in Beirut: one month on

The city is beginning to rebuild, but there will be a long road ahead

Find out how we're helping

Voices from Beirut

Tala's story

“I really didn’t believe it could happen in Lebanon – or anywhere”

British Red Cross volunteer Tala, who is from Lebanon, talks about the moment she learned of the explosion in Beirut

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Beirut recovery efforts

Life in Beirut after the explosion

Red Cross staff member Siel on how the city has responded

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A Lebanese Red Cross ambulance crew

Beirut explosion: “Trees in my street were ripped from the ground”

One Red Cross delegate on the aftermath of the explosion in Beirut

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The humanitarian crisis in Yemen

What is happening in Yemen?

By British Red Cross

Even before the coronavirus pandemic, Yemen was living through the largest humanitarian crisis in the world. This is what is happening in the country

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Helping with coronavirus in some of the world's biggest emergencies

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Conflict and coronavirus in Syria: what can be done?

Find out more about one of the world’s biggest humanitarian crises

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Cox's Bazar

What is happening in Cox's Bazar?

People living in the world's largest refugee settlement face the threat of coronavirus

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3 minutes
Volunteers provide support to children at Aleppo University Hospital

"The world's most vulnerable are facing a different crisis than first feared"

The British Red Cross's head of emergencies on the global coronavirus crisis

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Ordinary people doing extraordinary things

Coronavirus Support Line

While coronavirus pushes us apart, Chris helps keep people together

Chris is volunteering on our new coronavirus support line

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John, a doctor and British Red Cross emergency volunteer in Dundee, smiles.

Doctor by day, Red Cross emergency volunteer by night

Junior doctor and Red Cross volunteer John on how he juggles his two roles

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3 minutes
Laszlo

One nurse and Red Cross volunteer on caring for others through coronavirus

Long-standing Red Cross volunteer Laszlo shares his story

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Coronavirus: everything we're doing to support our NHS

By British Red Cross

We have been supporting NHS healthcare workers wherever possible, while adapting many of our services. We're helping people in over 100 hospitals be discharged safely, and over 70,000 people have shared their kindness to become community reserve volunteers

How we're helping the NHS

Get help and give help with coronavirus

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“We must ensure no one is left adrift as we adjust to life after lockdown”

Forty-one per cent of adults feel lonelier since lockdown began

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We are helping people who are isolating

Self-isolation won’t stop our service teams keeping people safe

How staff and volunteers from our Independent living services are continuing to support the NHS with patient aftercare

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How to listen with kindness

How to listen with kindness

Tips from our coronavirus support line staff and volunteers

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A British Red Cross volunteer sprays a wheelchair wheel with steam to clean it.

How wheelchairs are essential medical aids during the coronavirus pandemic

By British Red Cross

Before the coronavirus outbreak, the British Red Cross' volunteer-run service was one of the UK’s largest suppliers of wheelchairs. Now, our volunteers are bring our wheelchairs to hospitals to help the NHS keep patients safe

More about our wheelchair service

Our celebrity supporters

Ben Fogle

"I have been overwhelmed at the outpouring of kindness by the public"

By Ben Fogle – TV presenter, adventurer and British Red Cross Ambassador

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Gary Lineker

"The current crisis has really brought out the best in people"

By Gary Lineker - TV presenter, footballer and father.

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2 minutes
JB Gill

“Children will remember this time for years... let’s make it great!”

JB Gill’s top tips for making the most of your outside space

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3 minutes

UK Coronavirus Response Appeal

The coronavirus pandemic is the biggest health emergency of our time. With your help, we’ll continue to provide vital support to those worst affected by the outbreak, wherever the need is greatest.

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