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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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    Red Cross staff assist a woman as they walk down a road.

    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 19th 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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    Millions impacted by super typhoon in Philippines

    December 22, 2021 - On December 16, Typhoon Rai (locally named Odette) hit eastern Philippines, leaving massive destruction in its wake.

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    Red Cross volunteer wading through community that was hit by a flood

    Assisting Canadians when they need it most: Canadian Red Cross and Walmart Canada launch annual campaign to support emergency relief

    July 05, 2021 - Funds raised will support current pandemic and seasonal emergencies

     

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    Red Cross providing humanitarian assistance in occupied Palestinian territories

    May 21, 2021 - The long-standing humanitarian crisis in the occupied Palestinian territories continues to worsen and the needs are immense.

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    A woman wearing a medical mask sits surrounded by Indian Red Cross Society boxes.

    Red Cross responds as COVID-19 cases surge in India

    April 28, 2021 - The situation in India is critical. As COVID-19 cases continue to surge, the effects of the pandemic are being felt across the country, and the need for assistance is vast – especially for the most vulnerable.
     

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    Volcano Erupts in St. Vincent and the Grenadines

    April 16, 2021 - Following months of heightened activity, the La Soufrière volcano on the Caribbean island of St. Vincent erupted producing a column of ash roughly 10 kilometres high and forcing the evacuation of more than 7,000 people. 

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    A woman wearing a medical mask is on the ground helping a person, in the street.

    Earthquake Hits Croatia

    December 31, 2020 - On December 29th, a magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck central Croatia near the town of Petrinja.

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