
Afghanistan earthquake 2023: thousands affected in Herat province
A deadly earthquake has killed more than 2,000 people in Herat, Afghanistan and left many families homeless.

Africa hunger crisis: more than 140 million people are now struggling to eat
Soaring food prices, conflict and climate change are plunging Africa into a severe and enduring food crisis. The British Red Cross has launched an appeal to help avert catastrophe.

Africa food crisis: the Red Cross response
The Red Cross and Red Crescent are providing immediate aid as well as longer term solutions to the crisis

It starts with her: an update on the brave women of Barishal
18 months into the ‘It starts with her’ programme, which received generous donations from the British public and UK government, women are getting heard.

Are extreme weather events becoming more frequent?
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.

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

Pakistan Floods 2022
Learn about the Pakistan floods in 2022. The worst flooding in decades that affected millions of people and killed more than 1,700 people.

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

"Climate change: these extremes are the new normal, the time to adapt is now"
Richard Blewitt, executive director, British Red Cross sets out some startling figures on climate change, and explains why it’s vital that we raise our global ambition.

What is happening in Yemen? 21.6 million Yemenis are in dire need of humanitarian support
Years of conflict, the effects of climate change and a floundering economy mean that Yemen's situation is desperate. It must not be forgotten.

Madagascar: The aftermath of Cyclone Batsirai
On 5th February, Cyclone Batsirai made landfall on the eastern coast of Madagascar
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