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    Current Emergency Responses

    Every year, the Canadian Red Cross is at the scene of disasters and emergencies both at home and around the world. Learn more about our critical work to help people and communities overcome and recover from tragedy.

    How Red Cross is helping in Canada and around the world during emergencies

    Members of the Moroccan Red Crescent next to a house destroyed by the earthquake

    2023 Morocco Earthquake

    The Moroccan Red Crescent was on the ground immediately to assist those affected by the earthquake in Morocco on Sept. 8. 

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    2023 British Columbia Fires

    The Canadian Red Cross continues to work alongside the Government of British Columbia, local authorities, and Indigenous governing bodies on how we can best support individuals, families and communities impacted by the fires in British Columbia. 

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    Northwest Territories Fires

    The Canadian Red Cross remains ready to support communities and individuals impacted by fires in the Northwest Territories as requested by local municipalities, Indigenous leadership, and the territorial government.

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    Canadian Red Cross team during the Atlantic Wildfires

    Atlantic Canada Wildfires

    The Canadian Red Cross is on the ground providing sheltering support to those evacuated due to wildfires in Atlantic Canada.

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    Family with two young kids stands next to a Canadian Red Cross man at an Alberta fire relief center.

    2023 Alberta Fires

    The Canadian Red Cross is still working with governments, Indigenous leadership, and local municipalities to help those impacted by the fires in Alberta.
     

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    IFRC volunteer helping a group of women in Afghanistan

    Humanitarian Crisis in Afghanistan

    For the past four decades, millions of people across Afghanistan have suffered the devastating humanitarian consequences of armed conflict. The Red Cross Red Crescent Movement plays a vital role in supporting Afghan people. 

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    Canadian Red Cross volunteers helping during the Africa Humanitarian Crisis

    Africa Humanitarian Crisis

    Support the work of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies in Somalia and other impacted African countries to provide support to people hit hard by multiple humanitarian crises.

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    Red Cross volunteer assisting Ukrainian immigrants

    Conflict in Ukraine – International and in Canada

    Red Cross teams on the ground in Ukraine, surrounding countries and in Canada are continuing to provide humanitarian assistance to those impacted.

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    Sudan Complex Emergency

    In Sudan, over a thousand lives have been lost so far and thousands more people have been injured and need urgent care. The Canadian Red Cross relies on the flexible funding provided by our donors to the International Disaster Relief Fund.

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    Pakistan Floods

    On August 25, 2022, the Government of Pakistan declared a ‘national emergency’ as record-breaking monsoon rainfall, almost three times higher than the past 30-year average, caused catastrophic flash floods and landslides across the country putting the lives of at least 33 million people at risk.

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    Major flood damage to a bridge road in BC

    2021 British Columbia Floods and Extreme Weather

    The Canadian Red Cross is working closely with community leadership and all levels of government on how to best support people who have been evacuated from their homes due to flooding and extreme weather in British Columbia. 

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    2021 British Columbia Fires

    Resources and information for residents affected by the 2021 fires in BC

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    COVID-19 – Novel Coronavirus

    The Canadian Red Cross is dedicated to supporting individuals, families and communities during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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    Syria Crisis and Refugee Crisis

    Learn more about the Syria Crisis, the Refugee Crisis, and how the Red Cross is responding.

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    Yemen Humanitarian Crisis

    Years of conflict in Yemen have resulted in one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises. 20.7 million people are in need of humanitarian support, of which over half are children.
     

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    Members of the Lebanese Red Cross helping the Lebanese community

    Lebanon Humanitarian Crisis

    The Canadian Red Cross has a longstanding relationship with the Lebanese Red Cross and works closely with them, as well as the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement, to support the needs of people in the most vulnerable situations in Lebanon.

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    Past Emergency Responses

    Learn more about past Red Cross emergency operations in Canada and around the world.