News Releases
: Emergencies and Disasters Worldwide
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Emergencies and Disasters Worldwide
August 28, 2013 - The Canadian Red Cross deplores the death of Wassim Mouselli and Yousef Al Kens, both of whom were working at the Syrian Arab Red Crescent’s branch in Homs.
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June 15, 2013 - Today, on the occasion of the one-year anniversary of Canada’s strategic partnership with the Canadian Red Cross Society, Lois Brown, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Cooperation, on behalf of the Honourable Julian Fantino, Minister of International Cooperation, announced support to the Canadian Red Cross Society for two initiatives that will help strengthen Canada’s emergency response, as well as provide essential health services to vulnerable communities following humanitarian crises.
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April 22, 2013 -
The Red Cross is rapidly mobilizing to meet the needs of thousands of people affected by a 7.0 magnitude earthquake in Lushan, China. According to initial assessments more than 2,000 people are injured and over 120,000 people have been forced from their homes.
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March 18, 2013 -
Canada’s development efforts in Afghanistan are focused on meeting basic needs in health and education, delivering humanitarian assistance and increasing the resilience of the Afghan people, especially women and children.
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January 10, 2013 -
Three years after a massive earthquake devastated Haiti, the Red Cross continues to help earthquake survivors rebuild and recover. Today, efforts have shifted from immediate life-saving assistance to long-term recovery to ensure communities can build a stronger and healthier future.
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December 11, 2012 -
The Red Cross is raising the alarm as the need for humanitarian relief in the Philippines is growing more acute following Typhoon Bopha.
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November 07, 2012 - The Canadian Red Cross is pleased to announce that seven banks across Canada are accepting cash donations in support of the Red Cross response to Hurricane Sandy in the Caribbean and the United States.
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October 31, 2012 - The Canadian Red Cross is asking for donations to support relief operations for communities impacted by Hurricane Sandy across the Caribbean and in the United States.
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October 30, 2012 -
The Canadian Red Cross is deploying 10 volunteers to support shelter operations in New York following Hurricane Sandy, a powerful storm that has affected millions of lives with strong winds, heavy rain, flooding and coastal surges.
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October 04, 2012 -
The Canadian Red Cross is pleased to announce the completion of its shelter program in Haiti, providing over 7,500 families in Jacmel and Leogane with earthquake and hurricane resistant homes.
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