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Canadian Red Cross aid worker, Nicole Robicheau, shares the story of Jacinto Martinez Mendez who was impacted by floods in Costa Rica - and how the Red Cross helped. 

Recovering from Cyclone Pam wasn’t easy for Karie Manarruru, who lost his leg in a construction accident when he was just 27. Thanks to Vanuatu Red Cross, people with disabilities such as Karie are one of the groups given the highest priority in their recovery operation. 

Five years after the magnitude 9.0 earthquake that struck Japan, recovery and rebuilding continues. 

What do New Brunswick residents Naveed Majid, Earl LeBlanc, and Tamara Brothers have in common? They all took actions that saved lives – and now they are being honoured with Canadian Red Cross Rescuer Awards. 

Christie Edwards, JD, LLM, is National Director of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) for the American Red Cross. In advance of the Clara Barton International Humanitarian Law Competition, an annual event that will be held on March 12-15, 2016 in Seattle, Christie took a moment to outline how International Humanitarian Law plays out in our daily lives, at home and around the world.

The Round-up offers a weekly sample of what our sister Red Cross Societies are working on around the world.

On March 8^th, for International Women’s Day, we wanted to share a couple stories of inspiring women who have made a difference in their Malian communities and, with the help of Red Cross programs, have helped save lives and improve livelihoods.

Many of us use various smartphone apps that help make our days more social, more efficient and a lot more fun. But did you know there’s a new app to help refugees feel more at home in their new communities?