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The Red Cross Round-up

The Round-up offers a weekly sample of what our sister Red Cross Societies are working on around the world.PHILIPPINES: Six months after Tropical Storm Washi wreaked havoc in northern Mindanao, hundreds of families are still homeless, living in evacu...

Tech Talk: New apps bring first aid to your phone

What’s the first thing many of us do in an emergency situation? We turn to our smart phones for help. Whether it’s to call 9-1-1 or to look up information, mobile devices have become our go-to technology. That’s why we’re excited to check out two new...

The Red Cross Round-up

The Round-up offers a weekly sample of what our sister Red Cross Societies are working on around the world.SOUTH SUDAN: Over 375,000 people originating from South Sudan have crossed the border from the north since November 2010, many returning follow...

Photo of the Day: Happy World Red Cross Day!

Today is World Red Cross Day! To capture the work of Red Cross volunteers around the world, our post today features a picture that was submitted by the Ukrainian Red Cross to the Federation’s photo project which exhibits the experiences of Red Cross ...

Photo of the Day: Telling the story through art

 Photography and other works of art challenging our views on war and its impact on children are on display this week in the lobby of the Schulich School of Law building at Dalhousie University in Halifax. The exhibit is an initiative of Red Cross vol...

Photo of the Day: Red Cross response in Mali

Every day, we publish a photo to show the Red Cross at work across the country or around the world. Do you have a photo to share? Let us know! With help from UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees) for the tents, volunteers from the Ma...

Photo of the Day: Making an IMPACT

[slideshow] For today’s Photo of the Day, I’m sharing a slideshow to introduce you to the newest batch of Canadian Red Cross delegates. Delegates are highly trained professionals who are deployed internationally on behalf of the Canadian Red Cross...

Violence in disasters

Violence during and after disasters not only causes injury, trauma and death, but also undermines hope, trust and self-worth in individuals and communities. The Canadian Red Cross is working to change this. Predictable, Preventable, a report by...

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