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A community is addressing the issue of lack of recreational space for children by building a social hub for youth in Nuuk, Greenland's capital. Red Cross Greenland's youth arm is helping contribute to the project by recruiting young volunteers to h...

The Round-up offers a weekly sample of what our sister Red Cross Societies are working on around the world. SENEGAL: As in other countries across the Sahel, the lack of rainfall during 2011 left parts of Senegal facing food insecurity. This was pa...

On my last visit to the Red Cross field hospital training camp I was in awe of the amount of work and training that is involved. The team of highly skilled doctors, nurses, anesthetists, midwives, psycho-social support workers, technicians, logisti...

Volunteers from the Annapolis Valley in Nova Scotia sported Red Cross vests, PFDs and even the Buckles mascot outfit as they took part in the annual Apple Blossom Festival parade earlier this month. After all the fun was over, the vests needed...

During World Refugee Week, June 16-22, we are highlighting Restoring Family Links, a program that helps reconnect families separated by conflict and disaster. Did you know the Red Cross plays an integral role in the safety, protection and well-be...

Guest entry by Calli Forbes, Communications in Alberta Last week, volunteer Mary-Jane Dawson was awarded the Canadian Red Cross' highest honour, the Order of the Red Cross, for her outstanding humanitarian service, dedication, and achievement....