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The Round-up offers a weekly sample of what our sister Red Cross Societies are working on around the world. JORDAN: Since the beginning of the crisis in Syria, National Societies in Lebanon and Jordan have mobilized teams of staff and volunteers t...

Some 400 Red Cross supporters in Quebec City, Granby and Dolbeau-Mistassini laced up their running shoes or hopped on their bike for a truly active fundraiser this month. They ran, walked or cycled between 5 to 25 kilometers as part of Bouge pour l...

We always emphasize the importance of having an emergency plan and kit for you and your family, but part of being prepared for an emergency is also having a plan in place to help protect your furry loved ones. The Canadian Red Cross wants to h...

Guest post by Melanie MacDonald, Communications Coordinator in Atlantic CanadaMeet Rose Al Mayaleh. Originally from Damascus, Syria, she and her family immigrated to Canada five years ago for safety reasons and for a better future. Since her arrival,...

This is the time of the year when the annual monsoon rains return to Pakistan and families remember the floods of 2010. Pictured above, children are enjoying bathing under a handpump installed by the Pakistan Red Crescent Society. Many families are a...

Did you know that cockroaches can help people survive disasters? According to ABC News, cockroaches, with their small armoured bodies, have an uncanny skill to survive any disaster, and researchers at North Carolina State University are hoping to c...