World disasters and emergencies

Mukul helps her daughters study at home in Barishal, Bangladesh.

Mothers of Barishal making an impact

Three years on and the mothers of Barishal are leading the next generation of women to success.

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Teams from the Libyan Red Crescent are supporting affected communities from the Libya flooding.

Libya floods 2023: thousands die after Storm Daniel causes catastrophic flooding

Floods in Libya have left thousands of people dead and destroyed thousands and homes. Find out more about the devastating flooding and how the Red Cross is helping.

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Picture of a building damaged by the earthquake in Morocco, originally made of stones, with two girls standing in front of a pile of rubble.

Morocco earthquake 2023: humanitarian needs remain high

Urgent search and rescue operations are underway in Morocco, after a powerful earthquake struck the Al Haouz province. More than two thousand people were killed and many more are missing.

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Split to show both Palestinian Red Crescent responding in Gaza and Magen David Adom responding in Israel.

Who are Magen David Adom and the Palestine Red Crescent?

You’ve probably heard about the Palestine Red Crescent and Magen David Adom in the news lately. If you’ve wondered how they relate to the Red Cross, here’s an explainer.

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A nature based project in Thailand, where mangroves help control flooding.

Red Cross reasons to be hopeful

The effects of climate change are happening now, and we have to adapt. But Red Cross projects helping people adjust to the effects of climate change are reason for hope.

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A British Red Cross volunteer leads an older man out of a storm

Winter is here: but so is the Red Cross and Red Crescent

How the Red Cross is supporting communities in the UK and the world, including in Gaza and Ukraine this winter as temperatures plunge and the weather gets worse.

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The Red Cross and Red Crescent Emblems

Explainer: what is the Red Cross doing to help hostages in Gaza?

As a neutral intermediary, the International Committee of the Red Cross plays an important practical role once the release of hostages has been agreed.

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Man in Gaza sits in despair among destroyed buildings caused by conflict.

What's happening in Gaza? A desperate humanitarian crisis

Civilians are facing a desperate situation in Gaza as fighting continues and clean water, food, medical supplies and fuel are running out. There is immense heartbreak on all sides.

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Group of women gather their hands together in a sign of unity

The slum city with no fathers

… where women raise children – and tackle cyclones – in sisterhoods

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Internally displaced Afghan families, who fled from Kunduz, Takhar and Baghlan province, sit in front of their temporary tents at Sara-e-Shamali in Kabul on August 11, 2021.

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

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People wait for relief items to be taken off of truck following Afghanistan earthquake.

Afghanistan earthquake: thousands affected in Herat province

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

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A mother holds her baby in a dusty landscape in Taita Taveta in Kenya. She is surrounded by starving animals.

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.

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