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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

June 20, 2023 - 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.

Canadian Red Cross launches appeal for people most impacted by the Nova Scotia & Atlantic Canada fires

May 31, 2023 - The Canadian Red Cross has launched the Nova Scotia & Atlantic Canada Fires Appeal to support people who are most impacted by wildfires.

Canadian Red Cross invites community organizations to apply for $5,000 grants to support those affected by wildfires

May 18, 2023 - The Canadian Red Cross is launching the Immediate Support to Not-for-Profit Organizations program to help provide urgent and ongoing support to people affected by wildfires across Alberta.

Canadian Red Cross encourages everyone to take action this Emergency Preparedness Week

May 08, 2023 - An emergency can happen anytime and anywhere, which is why it’s important to always be prepared.  As part of Emergency Preparedness Week, an annual campaign led by Public Safety Canada from May 7 – 13 this year, the Canadian Red Cross is encouraging people to be better prepared for emergencies.

Canadian Red Cross opens appeal to help Albertans impacted by wildfires

May 08, 2023 - The Canadian Red Cross has opened the 2023 Alberta Fires Appeal to help provide assistance to people across the province who have been impacted by wildfires.

Red Cross welcomes Government of Canada legislative reforms to allow Canadian aid to Afghanistan

March 09, 2023 - The Canadian Red Cross welcomes the introduction of An Act to amend the Criminal Code and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, which seeks to amend the Criminal Code to allow for the provision of life-saving humanitarian assistance by Canadian aid organizations.

One year on, the humanitarian crisis deepens in Ukraine

February 24, 2023 - As we mark one year of conflict, the Red Cross remains focussed on providing humanitarian assistance to people in Ukraine and to those displaced in nearby countries. The situation remains dire with the number of people impacted in the millions.

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

February 08, 2023 - 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

Canadian Red Cross assists over 96,000 households impacted by Hurricane Fiona

February 06, 2023 - The post-tropical storm caused by Hurricane Fiona swept across Atlantic Canada in September 2022, leaving an unprecedented trail of destruction in its wake.

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

February 06, 2023 - 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.