
The slum city with no fathers
… where women raise children – and tackle cyclones – in sisterhoods

A world at a crossroads: my trip to Niger
Towards the end of 2021, chief executive Mike Adamson visited Niger. He found the work of our Niger Red Cross colleagues truly inspirational

Afghanistan in crisis: how you can help
The British Red Cross has launched an appeal for the people of Afghanistan, as millions face severe food shortages and hunger

"African voices must be heard at COP26"
Dr Asha Mohammed, Secretary General of the Kenyan Red Cross, on why communities on the frontline of climate change must be heard

It starts with her: an update, one year on
A thank you to everyone who donated to the appeal, and an update from Barishal

Are extreme weather events becoming more frequent?
Ahead of COP26, the Met Office’s senior climate scientist Nikos Christidis explains the link between extreme weather events and climate change

Australian bush fires: how the Red Cross helped to reunite and rebuild
A moving first-person account of how the Red Cross helped people before, during and after the Australian bush fires.

Beirut explosion: “Trees in my street were ripped from the ground”
One Red Cross delegate on the aftermath of the explosion in Beirut

The blast in Beirut: a month on
The city begins to rebuild, but there is a long road ahead

Brave mothers of the Sahel
Mothers Clubs' are creating financial security across the troubled Sahel region, raising a woman's profile and creating solidarity within communities.

Why we reject hate, racism, violence and discrimination
During the coronavirus pandemic, more than ever, let's treat each other with kindness

"Climate change is not a future problem - it's here and now"
The IPCC states that climate change is already contributing to humanitarian crises
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