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Discovering International Humanitarian Law: A non-lawyer’s perspective

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Nicole O. Melanson, Manager for Internal Communications at the Canadian Red Cross, attented an intensive summer course on international humanitarian law. In this article, she shares the top five lessons learned from this experience. 

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The mind-body connection: Providing mental health support in Ukraine

Dr. Oleh Berezyuk is discussing with patients while smiling and hoilding a piece of paper in is left hand

Mondays are always the busiest day for the psychology team at Lviv Clinical Hospital of Emergency and Intensive Care in western Ukraine. Follow psychiatrist Dr. Oleh Berezyuk and his team around the hospital as they meet with new and existing patients across the rehabilitation, intensive care, surgery and internal medicine units.

Dr. Oleh Berezyuk is discussing with patients while smiling and hoilding a piece of paper in is left hand

Volunteering to help after leaving Ukraine

 Svitlana Rostetska in Red Cross vests

For many people who have left Ukraine since the end of February, helping others is a priority, both those who have also fled and those in their new communities. These are the stories of some women from Ukraine who are now supporting the work of the Romanian Red Cross.

 Svitlana Rostetska in Red Cross vests

Relatable experience helps support Ukrainian arrivals

A man in a Canadian Red Cross vest smiling from inside an airport with a sign that says Arrivals.

Canadian Red Cross’ Wajid Mughal uses his experience starting a new life in a new country to support Ukrainians arriving in Canada. 
 

A man in a Canadian Red Cross vest smiling from inside an airport with a sign that says Arrivals.

What the conflict in Ukraine means for food security

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Millions of people are being impacted by the conflict in Ukraine - these impacts are also being felt by people thousands of kilometres away. For some countries already facing food insecurity, the interruption to the food supply chain will be devastating.

Two Red Cross members passing boxed food to each other

A day at Gara de Nord: Supporting refugees from Ukraine during their journey

Romanian Red Cross team members helping people at the border of Ukraine

The Gara de Nord train station in Bucharest is a busy place; it’s Romania’s main rail connection point with the rest of Europe. Since the escalation of the crisis in Ukraine, thousands of people fleeing the conflict have passed through this station. The Romanian Red Cross with its partners runs a quiet refuge in the midst of the bustle, a place for women and children to wait for connecting trains or other travel onward.

Romanian Red Cross team members helping people at the border of Ukraine

Red Cross in action: How we are reaching people in Ukraine and surrounding countries

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In times of humanitarian crisis, finding accurate details and facts can be challenging in a sea of information. Both misinformation and disinformation can put our Red Cross staff, volunteers, and the people we seek to help at risk. Here’s how the Red Cross is helping on the ground in Ukraine and surrounding region.

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The Journey from Syria to Canada and the Canadian Red Cross

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“My life as I was leaving Syria took the path of the unknown. I wasn’t sure what would happen next.” Read Ghufran Othman’s story about her journey from refugee to volunteer with the Canadian Red Cross. 

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