Red Cross Stories : Worldwide (Page 6)

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Worldwide

Red Cross responds to the plight of children in war-torn countries

September 12, 2012 - Countries torn apart by strife are home to more than just civil unrest and upheaval - they are also populated by millions of vulnerable children.

Red Cross honours missing persons with International Day of the Disappeared

September 10, 2012 - Each year on August 30, the Red Cross highlights the important issue of family separation with International Day of the Disappeared.

World First Aid Day with the Canadian Red Cross

September 07, 2012 - September 8 marks the international celebration of World First Aid Day, and in honor of the occasion, the Red Cross is joining with partner agencies to drive awareness about the importance of first aid training.

What do you know about the basics of international humanitarian law?

August 30, 2012 - Since the signing of the First Geneva Convention in 1864, international humanitarian law has served as both a guide and a defense for people living or affected by territories that are mired in armed conflict.

Emergency Response Units leap into action following emergencies worldwide

August 29, 2012 - Created in 1996 to assist communities in the aftermath of an incident, Emergency Response Units (ERU) act as a vital layer of support for vulnerable persons when the resources of local facilities have been exhausted.