Red Cross Stories
The Lebanese Red Cross responds to a deepening crisis
- On Tuesday, August 4 a massive explosion shook Lebanon’s capital of Beirut. Buildings were leveled, cars tossed into the air, windows and doorways blown out. Reports indicated that the blast was felt as far away as Cyprus, more than 200KM away.
How Red Cross is working to protect clients, staff and volunteers during COVID-19
- The Canadian Red Cross takes the health and safety of our staff and volunteers, and the individuals we serve, very seriously. During the current pandemic of COVID-19 (coronavirus), we want to assure Canadians that the Canadian Red Cross continues to maintain the ability to safely help the most vulnerable. We would like to highlight a few key steps we are taking.
COVID-19 - Novel Coronavirus Facts frequently asked questions
- COVID-19 coronavirus facts, including symptoms and prevention tips from the Canadian Red Cross.
Canadian Red Cross responds to flooding in Fort McMurray area
- The Canadian Red Cross is fundraising and mobilizing after severe flooding swept through the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, affecting those in Fort McMurray and surrounding communities.
Canadian Red Cross opens a Stronger Together Nova Scotia Fund
- Canadians were shocked and saddened by the tragic events that unfolded in the overnight hours of April 18-19, 2020, in Nova Scotia.
This volunteer program trains corporate teams to help their community through a disaster
- The Ready When the Time Comes program works with employers to recruit staff and train them as Canadian Red Cross volunteers.
Every donation made in April is worth TRIPLE thanks to Economical Insurance
- Every dollar donated to the Canadian Red Cross makes an impact on the lives of those affected by emergencies and disasters, and in April, those dollars go three times further.
COVID-19: How the Canadian Red Cross is responding
- Canada is now facing the extraordinary toll of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Canadian Red Cross is already playing a critical role in this response both in Canada and overseas.
Red Cross assists with global coronavirus response as outbreak declared international health emergency
- As the 2019-nCoV Novel-Coronavirus outbreak continues spreading beyond China, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies has scaled up preparedness efforts to support people who are most vulnerable to the outbreak in Asia Pacific and beyond.
Philippines volcano: Red Cross prepares for the worst
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Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated after Taal volcano in Batangas, the Philippines, began spewing ash on January 12 and lava in the early hours of January 13.
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