Posted January 08, 2013 by Global Administrator
Thousands of people have been displaced across Tasmania, in Australia as a result of a number of devastating bushfires. More than 250 homes and buildings have been destroyed, including a school, and dozens of people are still unaccounted for. Aus...
There may only be 24 hours in a day, but this multi-tasker knows how to make the most of them. In addition to owning and running a cash crop farm, running her own businesses, and volunteering as a director of a seniors' residence, Brenda McCa...
Posted January 07, 2013 by Global Administrator
Social media isn’t new anymore, but the ways in which it can be used both by the public and officials during emergencies are evolving quickly. In 2012, our own Canadian Red Cross survey about social media use in disasters demonstrated that it’s a ...
Posted January 04, 2013 by Global Administrator
Check out this short PSA about our work in bullying prevention. It’s making its debut in Cineplex movie theatres across Canada this weekend thanks to the support of Cineplex Entertainment.
Posted January 03, 2013 by Global Administrator
As most people are either back to work or wrapping up their holidays, we thought we’d share this adorable photo with you to start off your new year with a smile. This photo was taken by Benoit Carpentier of the IFRC when he visited a refugee cam...
Posted January 02, 2013 by Global Administrator
The Round-up offers a weekly sample of what our sister Red Cross Societies are working on around the world. Turkey: Syrians who fled conflict at home and took shelter in neighbouring countries such as Turkey, Jordan and Lebanon, have been liv...
Posted December 31, 2012 by Global Administrator
With 2012 drawing to a close, we are all starting to look back and reflect on the year past. What did we resolve to do? What did we accomplish? All last year, we blogged about various topics – from the serious to the more quirky and light-he...
Posted December 28, 2012 by Global Administrator
Today’s photo of the day comes from the Syrian Arab Red Crescent Society as they look back on the humanitarian assistance they provided throughout the year of 2012. The Syrian Arab Red Crescent reaches out to close to 2 million people on a mo...
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