Coronavirus in India: the epicentre of the pandemic
India is being consumed by a ferocious second wave of coronavirus. Find how what's happening and how the Red Cross is helping.
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"The second wave has just hit India like a tsunami"
Watch ICRC services manager in Delhi, Protima Singh, describe 'heartbreaking' scenes as the second wave of coronavirus continues to devastate India.
Covid-19 vaccine: separating information from misinformation
Being confident in your research on the Covid-19 vaccine
The history of vaccines
Our museum and archives coordinator on our long history supporting vaccinations
2020: a year like no other
An inside look at how the British Red Cross carried on through the pandemic
Why do older images of nurses' uniforms have a red cross emblem?
By Noel Trew, international law adviser
Banksy's 'Game Changer' shows the red cross emblem in a traditional depiction of a nurse - but why is it used?
Helping in some of the world's biggest emergencies
What is happening in Yemen?
Amid the biggest humanitarian crisis in the world, the people of Yemen now face the threat of Covid-19
The coronavirus pandemic: our work so far
Our volunteers and staff are supporting the most vulnerable people in the UK and abroad
Conflict and coronavirus in Syria: what can be done?
Find out more about one of the world’s biggest humanitarian crises
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
The explosion in Beirut: one month on
By British Red Cross
The city is beginning to rebuild, but there will be a long road ahead
Voices from Beirut
“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
Beirut explosion: "So many people are now without a home"
Red Cross staff member Siel on how the city has responded
Beirut explosion: “Trees in my street were ripped from the ground”
One Red Cross delegate on the aftermath of the explosion in Beirut
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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