Responding to International Emergencies
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Emergencies and Disasters Worldwide
The Canadian Red Cross contributes to the overall mission of the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement worldwide in preventing or alleviating human suffering wherever it may be found.
We support emergency response, recovery and longer-term development by providing specialist personnel and delegates or financial assistance in cooperation with Red Cross partners. Thanks to the generous support of Canadian donors and with the financial support of the Government of Canada provided through Global Affairs Canada, the Canadian Red Cross assists millions of people around the world every year.
We support emergency response, recovery and longer-term development by providing specialist personnel and delegates or financial assistance in cooperation with Red Cross partners. Thanks to the generous support of Canadian donors and with the financial support of the Government of Canada provided through Global Affairs Canada, the Canadian Red Cross assists millions of people around the world every year.
Organizational Development and Capacity Building
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Red Cross Emergency Response Units (ERUs)
A Canadian Red Cross Emergency Response Unit (ERU) can be deployed around the world within 48 hours when emergencies arise. Read more about ERUs.
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Health In Emergencies
The Canadian Red Cross provides health services such as epidemic control, community health, water and sanitation and support to the local Ministry of Health in international disasters. We focus on saving lives and reducing the impact of injuries after a disaster, but also set the course for recovery and longer term programming.
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Violence Prevention Worldwide
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Disaster Risk Reduction
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