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"Every day when I see joy in my son's eyes, it lifts me up"
Olena and her son fled Ukraine in March. Here, she tells the their story in her own words and photographs
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Ukraine one year on: the Red Cross Red Crescent's response
Since the escalation of conflict in Ukraine, we have reached more than 14.5 million people with vital support
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Ukraine crisis: the Red Cross response across Europe
How the Red Cross is helping people affected by the conflict in Ukraine
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Ukraine crisis: three months on
This is how your donations have helped the Red Cross reach nearly 2 million people so far
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“When I was still on the maternity ward, a rocket landed nearby"
Inside the Unbroken Mothers centre for mothers and children in Ukraine
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We are still reaching people in crisis all around the world
From Afghanistan to Yemen, we have teams on the ground reaching people when they need it most
![Some of the teddies that staff and volunteers have been handing out to children upon their arrival in the UK](/-/media/feature/projectred/16x9/afghanistan-teddies.jpg?sc_lang=en&h=610&w=1084&la=en&hash=2770E35ADB92B205A936C2F5BD19D96A)
“We want to give them the best welcome possible”
Hear from the staff and volunteers who have been at airports around the country, welcoming Afghan families to the UK
![Bangladesh Red Crescent worker Amina takes ride on a boat to distribute food to flood-affected people in Compnyganj, Bangladesh](/-/media/feature/projectred/16x9/amina-bangladesh.jpg?sc_lang=en&h=610&w=1084&la=en&hash=98D924D90878FB418684A9D9DBDCEC6A)
What is COP?
We share our ambitions for COP and how we can make a difference in combatting the climate crisis.
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What is food insecurity?
'Food insecurity’ is a term you might have seen appearing more and more in the headlines in recent weeks. But what does it actually mean?
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What is happening in Sudan?
The latest updates on the situation in Sudan
![Disasters Emergency Committee graphic](/-/media/feature/projectred/16x9/aaa-stories-and-other/dec-brc-logo.jpg?sc_lang=en&h=2857&w=5078&la=en&hash=8FCF06CFC09E6FC369864961130D9851)
What is the Disaster Emergency Committee (DEC)?
This is what the Disaster Emergency Committee (DEC) does, and why we work with them
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World Food Day: why this year there is more work to do than ever
Coronavirus and the climate crisis are having a double impact on food security around the world
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