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Canadian Red Cross launches appeal to support people impacted by the earthquake in Colombia

- The Canadian Red Cross is working to support those impacted by the earthquake in Colombia and has launched the Colombia Earthquake Appeal.

Canadian Red Cross deploys health resources to DRC Ebola crisis

- The Canadian Red Cross has a leading role in the deployment of essential health supplies and personnel in response to the Ebola crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), with support from the Government of Canada.

Appeal launched to support people impacted by the earthquake in Myanmar

- The Canadian Red Cross has launched the 2025 Myanmar Earthquake Appeal to help those affected by the earthquake. The Red Cross Red Crescent is working to deliver emergency relief and to get help to those impacted by the earthquake as quickly as possible.

Three years on, the Canadian Red Cross provides vital humanitarian aid in Ukraine

- As the conflict in Ukraine enters its fourth year, the Canadian Red Cross remains committed to providing vital humanitarian aid to people in Ukraine and displaced in neighbouring countries.

Appeal launched to help people impacted by Hurricanes Milton and Helene

- The Canadian Red Cross has launched the Hurricanes Milton and Helene Appeal to help support people impacted by the recent hurricanes in the United States.

Appeal launched to support people impacted by the escalating conflict in the Middle East

- The Canadian Red Cross has launched an appeal for the Middle East Humanitarian Crisis to provide humanitarian assistance to people impacted by escalating conflict in the region.

Appeal launched to support Hawaii Wildfires response efforts

- The Canadian Red Cross has launched an appeal to help support people impacted by the wildfires in Maui, Hawaii.
 

Aid for Afghanistan Coalition Statement: The Passage of Bill C-41, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and to make consequential amendments to other Acts

- The Aid for Afghanistan Coalition welcomes the adoption of Bill C-41 as a first step in enabling Canadian aid organizations to provide crucial humanitarian assistance in Afghanistan and other similar contexts.

Government of Canada pledges to match donations for earthquake response in Türkiye and Syria

- Global Affairs Canada will match individual donations to Canadian Red Cross up to $10 million

The Canadian Red Cross wishes to thank Global Affairs Canada following today’s announcement that it will match donations to the Earthquake in Türkiye and Syria Appeal

Red Cross launches appeal to help people in Türkiye and Syria after earthquake

- The Canadian Red Cross has launched the Earthquake in Türkiye and Syria Appeal to help people impacted by the devastating earthquakes which hit the region on February 6, 2023.