This past week, Conrad Sauvé, the Secretary General and CEO of the Canadian Red Cross, visited refugee camps in Jordan and Lebanon where thousands of people are currently living after fleeing conflict in Syria. He met families who have lost their...
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Highly trained disaster management volunteers from across the country are on the ground working to provide relief to affected communities following extreme floods in Southern Alberta. Volunteers continue to support shelters or reception centres in...
Severe flooding is impacting several communities in Southern Alberta including the city of Calgary, prompting authorities to declare a state of local emergency and order evacuations. In addition to evacuations, power has been shut off for many reside...
Earlier this year, 15-year-old Mohammad was reunited with his family with help from the ICRC’s Restoring Family Links program after being separated from them for seven months. Mohammad, originally from the southern Syrian city of Daraa, was visiting ...
The Round-up offers a weekly sample of what our sister Red Cross Societies are working on around the world. MYANMAR: The recent news of Cyclone Mahasen marked the beginning of the 2013 Monsoon season in Myanmar. The storm threatened to sweep acros...
Photo Credit: IFRC.orgCommunities near Lake Victoria in Tanzania rely on the lake for food, jobs, and enjoyment. Unfortunately, the water also comes with a certain element of danger including the potential for drownings and crocodile attacks. The loc...
On April 9, 2013, the Red Cross flag reached the northernmost point on the Earth. How cool! In celebration of 150 years of humanitarian action and the establishment of the International Committee of the Red Cross, Lebanese international desert ru...
Disaster response teams with the American Red Cross have been working tirelessly to provide relief to those affected by tornadoes and severe weather in Oklahoma. In this photo Red Cross volunteer Angela Clemins hugs Moore resident Donna Giedrocz....