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It’s clear that mobile technology is leading the way around the world, far outpacing Internet access and landlines. Consider that there are nearly as many mobile subscriptions around the world as there are people, as illustrated in this infograph...

For Food Friday, we often share recipes or fun food ideas, but this week, we’re sharing with you a story about an initiative in Cameroon to help the community grow its own crops and become sustainable – one bean at a time! This story was written by M...

While many families and individuals have been affected by the New South Wales Bushfires, the Australian Red Cross is lending lots of love and support to those in need. Hundreds of staff and volunteers are in evacuation centres across New South Wa...

When an emergency or disaster happens, not knowing what to do can be stressful for those affected. Red Cross Disaster Management volunteers in Timmins spent the day learning how to teach Personal Preparedness Workshops on Standard Personal Prepar...

The Round-up offers a weekly sample of what our sister Red Cross Societies are working on around the world. INDIA: Despite the successful evacuation of 1 million people and minimal loss of life, Cyclone Phailin has still left significant needs in ...

In a disaster, timely information from the ground is paramount to ensure emergency response teams target their response and mobilize resources to the affected area. In remote communities like this one in Libera, technology like solar power makes it...

It was a beautiful day.  My master and I had just finished a hike and we were famished. So, we dropped into a local restaurant and he ordered a burrito with lots of guacamole, refried beans and brown rice; great protein meal for refueling. I got some...