Red Cross Stories
: Emergencies and Disasters Worldwide
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Emergencies and Disasters Worldwide
August 29, 2013 - The ongoing conflict in Syria has forced more than 1.9 million people to flee the country, with women and children making up three-quarters of the refugee population.
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August 19, 2013 - August 19, marks World Humanitarian Day – a day to recognize humanitarian aid workers who have lost their lives in the course of their duty.
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July 19, 2013 - ERUs can provide fast and efficient medical assistance in the aftermath of an emergency and assist in long-term health needs of affected people.
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July 02, 2013 - In 2010, Haiti was hit with a powerful earthquake that sent ripples of destruction across the island.
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June 14, 2013 - On April 20, 2013, a 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck Lushan, located in the Sichuan province of China.
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April 05, 2013 - On March 11, 2011, the lives of hundreds of thousands of people were forever changed when a 9.0 magnitude earthquake followed by a massive tsunami devastated Japan.
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March 08, 2013 - Every year, the Canadian Red Cross observes Red Cross month in March and honours the efforts undertaken by the Red Cross Movement to fulfill the humanitarian mission of the organization as a whole.
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March 08, 2013 - With help from the Canadian Red Cross, communities in the Horn of Africa have been able to make strides toward recovery, but more work is still needed to help countries recover from this crisis.
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February 28, 2013 - The rapid response of emergency personnel in the aftermath of the 2012 earthquake underscores the benefits of disaster relief and preparedness.
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February 28, 2013 - "Before the typhoon came, we were living with my mother," says 29-year-old Stella Navales, who now resides with her husband and family in a home made of tarpaulin and plywood.
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