Red Cross Stories

Red Cross Red Crescent volunteer surveys damage in Morocco

Earthquake Strikes Morocco

September 13, 2023 - In the late hours of Friday, September 8, panic erupted as people fled their homes after a 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck Morocco.

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20th annual Walmart giving campaign begins

June 29, 2023 - For over two decades, Walmart Canada, it’s Associates and customers have helped support the Canadian Red Cross’ work before and during disasters.

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Wildfires force thousands of people to evacuate in Alberta

May 09, 2023 - On Saturday, May 6, 2023, the province of Alberta declared a state of emergency as more than 90 wildfires burned in the northern part of the province. Numerous communities and tens of thousands of people are on evacuation orders or alerts.

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Crisis in Sudan: Red Cross Red Crescent Movement Responding

May 03, 2023 - On Saturday, April 15, fighting broke out in Sudan and has been rapidly increasing in the capital of Khartoum and other regions across the country.

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A Turkish Red Crescent worker stands in front of rubble after earthquakes in Turkey and Syria.

Earthquake Devastates Türkiye and Syria, government donation match announced

February 08, 2023 - On Monday February 6 a massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake tore through Gaziantep, Türkiye, impacting 10 provinces in the south and southeast of the country, as well as areas in northern Syria.

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Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis Appeal urgently requires winterization support as temperatures plummet

December 08, 2022 - As Canadians, we know how dangerous freezing temperatures can be. For people in Ukraine who are braving the continued armed conflict, figuring out how to survive the winter is a dire concern.

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Helping build resilience together: Canadian Red Cross and Walmart Canada launch annual campaign to support emergency relief

July 11, 2022 - The Canadian Red Cross has launched the 19^th annual giving campaign with Walmart Canada for disaster relief and preparedness.

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Conflict in Ukraine could have dire humanitarian consequences

February 24, 2022 - People living in Ukraine and near the line of contact have already endured almost eight years of conflict, and continue to experience violence, trauma, and economic hardship.

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