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Red Cross observes Day of the Disappeared

By 2015, roughly 375 million people will be affected by climate-related disasters every year, 100 million more than were directly impacted last year.  And this does not count those affected by non-climate-related disasters such as earthquakes, conflicts and man-made disasters which are expected to affect many millions more.
These disasters often lead to separation of loved ones, leaving vulnerable people with no way to get in contact with those they have lost.

Round-up: Red Cross responds to emergencies in Japan and Central African Republic

The Round-up offers a weekly sample of what our sister Red Cross Societies are working on around the world.

Canadian Humanitarians: Odette Cyr spends her second life helping others


Surmounting many challenges to achieve her dreams, Red Crosser Odette Cyr has spent the latter part of her life helping others in times of crisis.

Round-up: Red Cross responds to emergencies in Nepal and China

The Round-up offers a weekly sample of what our sister Red Cross Societies are working on around the world.

Canadian Humanitarians: JP Taschereau travels the world to provide emergency response aid

To celebrate World Humanitarian Day on August 19th, Red Cross Talks is featuring a few Canadian Red Cross delegates who have dedicated themselves to helping others in humanitarian relief efforts around the world and here at home. Today, meet JP Taschereau who travels the world coordinating emergency responses where aid is needed.

Food Friday: Simple recipes to beat the heat

A few weeks ago, I wrote a blog post about keeping cool in hot weather. In it, I mentioned the unchanged fact that you couldn’t pay me to turn on my stove or oven on hot summer days so I thought to share a few no-cook recipes.

Round-up: Red Cross responds to emergencies in Ethiopia and Tanzania

The Round-up offers a weekly sample of what our sister Red Cross Societies are working on around the world.

Disaster Dining Challenge: Could you do it?

If a disaster were to strike in your community which left you and your family without electricity, would you have enough non-perishable food items to keep nourished until help arrived, potentially 72 hours later? Sault Ste.Marie's Disaster Dining Challenge shows you how!

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