A programme run by the Palestine Red Crescent Society, supported by the British Red Cross, is bringing joy to children in Gaza through football. Local children gather at the Palestine Red Crescent ...

Learn what causes wildfires, how they start and why our changing climate is increasing the risk of serious fires Belfast ERV Team support statutory partners at wildfires in the Mourne Mountains.

Two powerful earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 struck north-central Venezuela on 24 June 2026. At least 3,500 people are reported to have died. The Venezuelan Red Cross is conducting relief efforts.

Responding to the government’s Immigration and Asylum Bill, British Red Cross Director of Policy, Research and Advocacy, Mubeen Bhutta, said: “We want to see an asylum system that is fair and ...

Responding to the news that the Government is planning to increase the use of military barracks to house people seeking asylum, Sam Turner, British Red Cross Director of Migration and Displacement, ...

The charity is offering assistance through a telephone support line, coordinated by East Midlands Railway, helping people cope with the immediate emotional impact of the incident. Anyone who has been ...

The Met Office has issued a rare red extreme heat weather warning for later this week. Temperatures in parts of England and Wales are forecast to reach 38ºC on Wednesday 24 and Thursday 25 June, as ...

When the sun comes out in the UK, people often struggle with temperatures that might feel relatively easy to cope with in other countries. This leaves many wondering why heat in the UK feels so much ...

Ebola, or Ebola virus disease, is a serious but rare disease caused by a virus. There are different strains of the disease. The most recent outbreak found in the Democratic Republic of Congo in May ...

Sudanese refugees and Red Crescent volunteers who have been affected by the ongoing conflict share their stories. 15 April 2026 marks three years of devastating conflict in Sudan. More than 33 million ...

“We are deeply concerned about the changes the government is proposing to our asylum system. The plans will leave people in need of protection and safety in a perpetual state of limbo, where they can ...

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