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Egyptian Red Crescent support to people in Gaza

Discover how the Egyptian Red Cross coordinates humanitarian aid from Egypt to Gaza while overcoming logistical challenges.

Discover how the Egyptian Red Cross coordinates humanitarian aid from Egypt to Gaza while overcoming logistical challenges.

Discover how the Egyptian Red Cross coordinates humanitarian aid from Egypt to Gaza while overcoming logistical challenges.

Discovering International Humanitarian Law: A non-lawyer’s perspective

Nicole O. Melanson, Manager for Internal Communications at the Canadian Red Cross, attented an intensive summer course on international humanitarian law. In this article, she shares the top five lessons learned from this experience.

Nicole O. Melanson, Manager for Internal Communications at the Canadian Red Cross, attented an intensive summer course on international humanitarian law. In this article, she shares the top five lessons learned from this experience.

Nicole O. Melanson, Manager for Internal Communications at the Canadian Red Cross, attented an intensive summer course on international humanitarian law. In this article, she shares the top five lessons learned from this experience.

Canadian Red Cross Tiffany Circle: 13 Years of Impact

The Canadian Red Cross Tiffany Circle is marking a significant milestone - 13 years of an extraordinary group of women philanthropists passionately supporting the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, its mission, and fundamental principles. 

The Canadian Red Cross Tiffany Circle is marking a significant milestone - 13 years of an extraordinary group of women philanthropists passionately supporting the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, its mission, and fundamental principles. 

The Canadian Red Cross Tiffany Circle is marking a significant milestone - 13 years of an extraordinary group of women philanthropists passionately supporting the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, its mission, and fundamental principles. 

Breathing Emergencies: Wildfire Smoke and Poor Air Quality

Wildfire season typically runs from early April to late October in Canada. As a result, communities across Canada are more likely to experience poor air quality due to wildfire smoke. Exposure to wildfire smoke can lead to serious health emergencies, and it’s important to know the signs, symptoms, and how to respond.

Wildfire season typically runs from early April to late October in Canada. As a result, communities across Canada are more likely to experience poor air quality due to wildfire smoke. Exposure to wildfire smoke can lead to serious health emergencies, and it’s important to know the signs, symptoms, and how to respond.

Wildfire season typically runs from early April to late October in Canada. As a result, communities across Canada are more likely to experience poor air quality due to wildfire smoke. Exposure to wildfire smoke can lead to serious health emergencies, and it’s important to know the signs, symptoms, and how to respond.

Giving back: A Commitment to Humanity

National Volunteer Week is a time to celebrate volunteering and giving back to our community.&nbsp;<br />
Giving back is a core value of the Canadian Red Cross, and it relies on the commitment of volunteers from all walks of life to meet humanitarian needs in Canada and around the world.&nbsp;

National Volunteer Week is a time to celebrate volunteering and giving back to our community. 
Giving back is a core value of the Canadian Red Cross, and it relies on the commitment of volunteers from all walks of life to meet humanitarian needs in Canada and around the world. 

National Volunteer Week is a time to celebrate volunteering and giving back to our community.&nbsp;<br />
Giving back is a core value of the Canadian Red Cross, and it relies on the commitment of volunteers from all walks of life to meet humanitarian needs in Canada and around the world.&nbsp;

National Volunteer Week Spotlight: Health Equipment Loan Program

National Volunteer Week is a time to celebrate and recognize the thousands of volunteers that make up 70 per cent of the workforce at the Canadian Red Cross. The Health Equipment Loan Program (HELP) is one of many volunteer-supported, community-based services made possible by the efforts of thousands of volunteers across Canada. &nbsp;

National Volunteer Week is a time to celebrate and recognize the thousands of volunteers that make up 70 per cent of the workforce at the Canadian Red Cross. The Health Equipment Loan Program (HELP) is one of many volunteer-supported, community-based services made possible by the efforts of thousands of volunteers across Canada.  

National Volunteer Week is a time to celebrate and recognize the thousands of volunteers that make up 70 per cent of the workforce at the Canadian Red Cross. The Health Equipment Loan Program (HELP) is one of many volunteer-supported, community-based services made possible by the efforts of thousands of volunteers across Canada. &nbsp;

National Volunteer Week Spotlight: Florence Barron

Florence Barron began volunteering with the Canadian Red Cross back in the early 1960s. As she marks her 60 years of service, Florence remains steadfast in her volunteer endeavours and commitment to giving back to the community. &nbsp;

Florence Barron began volunteering with the Canadian Red Cross back in the early 1960s. As she marks her 60 years of service, Florence remains steadfast in her volunteer endeavours and commitment to giving back to the community.  

Florence Barron began volunteering with the Canadian Red Cross back in the early 1960s. As she marks her 60 years of service, Florence remains steadfast in her volunteer endeavours and commitment to giving back to the community. &nbsp;

Surviving Uncertainty: A Family in Gaza Flee Khan Younis

Amr is a media officer with the Palestine Red Crescent Society. Like many of his colleagues, his family has been impacted by the ongoing conflict. We first introduced Amr after his family fled the north of Gaza to Khan Younis. We connected with him again, following yet another relocation.&nbsp;

Amr is a media officer with the Palestine Red Crescent Society. Like many of his colleagues, his family has been impacted by the ongoing conflict. We first introduced Amr after his family fled the north of Gaza to Khan Younis. We connected with him again, following yet another relocation. 

Amr is a media officer with the Palestine Red Crescent Society. Like many of his colleagues, his family has been impacted by the ongoing conflict. We first introduced Amr after his family fled the north of Gaza to Khan Younis. We connected with him again, following yet another relocation.&nbsp;

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