World disasters and emergencies

Children in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, wait for an Afghan Red Crescent food distribution.

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

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Some of the teddies that staff and volunteers have been handing out to children upon their arrival in the UK

“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

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Bangladesh Red Crescent worker Amina takes ride on a boat to distribute food to flood-affected people in Compnyganj, Bangladesh

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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Small green plants grow in earth that is very dry and badly cracked

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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A map of the north of Africa and the south of Europe, with the conflict in Sudan highlighted

What is happening in Sudan?

The latest updates on the situation in Sudan.

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Disasters Emergency Committee graphic

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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Namibia Red Cross volunteer

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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A man named Kanu stands next to the skeleton of dead livestock. Drought has killed many of Kanu’s livestock, leaving him without income.

What is World Food Day?

Find out why we recognise World Food Day, any why it is so important this year

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Kenny responds to a crisis in India

World humanitarian day: celebrating 10 years of the British Red Cross' Global Surge Team

For our Global Surge Team, the front line of a disaster is only ever 48 hours away. As the team turns 10 year old, we’re celebrating their exceptional humanitarian work.

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Ben Fogle delivers humanitarian aid

Why Ben Fogle is a British Red Cross hero

Spreading the Red Cross word from Mount Everest to Mozambique

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Member of the Syrian Arab Red Crescent disinfecting another member's uniform

The conflict continues in Syria: what can be done?

Find out more about one of the world’s biggest humanitarian crises

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Children laugh as they sing nursery rhymes under the direction of a group of dedicated young volunteers from the Syrian Arab Red Crescent.

The Syrian Crisis: how the Red Cross is helping

Survivors share stories of how the Red Cross is helping them rebuild

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