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The Red Cross Round-up

Posted July 25, 2012 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

The Round-up offers a weekly sample of what our sister Red Cross Societies are working on around the world. CHINA: Beijing Red Cross teams continue to offer support and comfort to shocked survivors and to search for those possibly still trapped af...

This song is going on our summer playlist

Posted July 20, 2012 by Global Administrator

Members of the Grenada Red Cross Society have come up with a catchy tune that is perfect if you’re going to the cottage, beach or on a road trip this summer. The song also has an important message: to be prepared for a disaster where you live. Ta...

The Red Cross Round-up

Posted July 18, 2012 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

*Entry by Gina Holmes, Public Affairs team, Ottawa* The Round-up offers a weekly sample of what our sister Red Cross Societies are working on around the world. SRI LANKA: The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies ...

Act Now: Preparing for disasters

Posted July 16, 2012 by Global Administrator

We can’t prevent natural disasters such as earthquakes or hurricanes but investing in disaster preparedness and mitigation can save lives and reduce damage. That’s the message of the UN’s #ActNow Save Later campaign. They’ve created a cool animat...

The Red Cross Round-up

Posted July 11, 2012 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

*Entry by Gina Holmes, Public Affairs team, Ottawa* The Round-up offers a weekly sample of what our sister Red Cross Societies are working on around the world. INDIA: The monsoon is part of the yearly cycle of life in India, and has been for ce...

The Red Cross Round-up

Posted July 04, 2012 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

The Round-up offers a weekly sample of what our sister Red Cross Societies are working on around the world. BANGLADESH: Heavy rains have caused floods and catastrophic landslides in south-east Bangladesh, leaving 110 dead and nearly 300,000 people...

Red Cross Round-up

Posted June 20, 2012 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

 The Round-up offers a weekly sample of what our sister Red Cross Societies are working on around the world. MYANMAR: Myanmar Red Cross Society volunteers are providing emergency health care to people injured in unrest in the northwestern state of...

The Red Cross Round-up

Posted June 13, 2012 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

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...

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