Afghanistan in crisis: how you can help
The people of Afghanistan are facing a brutal winter, with more than 8 million people at risk of famine. Learn how you can help by supporting our appeal
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What is happening to the UK's asylum system?
By British Red Cross
The Nationality and Borders Bill is due to go through parliament this year. This is what that could mean for people seeking protection in the UK
Kindness has no borders: how your donation can help someone in crisis, no matter where they are
By British Red Cross
Covid has shown that it can impact anyone, anywhere. That's why our new appeal will reach people around the corner and around the world.
Five things to remember this January
By British Red Cross
Tips to help you through this notoriously difficult month, from our psychosocial and mental health team
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5 facts about Channel crossings and why people make them
There are a lot of misconceptions about why men, women and children risk their lives to cross the Channel in the hopes of finding safety in the UK. Here are five facts about it
Our 'Museum of kindness' opens to the public
Our curator Mehzebin Adam talks through the new exhibition at our head office in London
What is the Changi quilt?
Created by a defiant group of women prisoners during the Second World War, the Changi quilt is packed with secret messages and hidden meanings
Coronavirus in India: the epicentre of the pandemic
More than 200,000 people have now died from Covid in India and the situation is worsening. Find out what's happening.
Coronavirus around the world: the new epicentre
South Asia is now at the epicentre of the Covid-19 pandemic. This is how you can help
The climate crisis: why the world must act now
A new Red Cross report warns that we face increased weather-related disasters unless we act urgently
Help if you're feeling lonely
Let's talk about loneliness: part one
Loren, our young volunteer, answers other young people's questions about loneliness.
Let's talk about loneliness: part two
Part two of Loren's answers to young people's questions around loneliness.
How to listen with kindness
Tips from our coronavirus support line staff and volunteers
Mike Adamson awarded CBE
By British Red Cross
British Red Cross chief executive Mike Adams awarded CBE in Queen's Birthday Honours, with two others awarded BEMS.
Refugee voices
Six myth-busting facts about refugees
How good is your knowledge of the reality for asylum seekers?
The women-led programme supporting trafficked women and girls on their road to recovery
A safe house in Eastern Sudan is helping women process their trauma and move forward with their lives. This is Edana's story
Isolated but not alone: how technology is helping young refugees combat loneliness
Our refugee support programmes moved online to help keep young people connected
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
Your kindness is powerful
Even if you can't be there right now, you have the power to help someone in need.
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