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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

Clouds and smoke in the sky due to wildfires in Manitoba.

2025 Manitoba Wildfires

The Canadian Red Cross is supporting those impacted by the 2025 Manitoba wildfires. Register with the Canadian Red Cross today to receive information on Red Cross services and assistance that may become available to you during this difficult time.

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A Canadian Red Cross shelter set up at the Cosmo Civic Centre in Saskatoon.

2025 Saskatchewan Wildfires

The Canadian Red Cross is supporting those impacted by the 2025 Saskatchewan wildfires. Learn more about the services and assistance that may become available to you during this difficult time. 

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Alberta Wildfires 2024

The Canadian Red Cross continues to support those impacted by the 2024 Alberta wildfires. Find out how to access support and learn more about our recovery programs.

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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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An IFRC personnel stands in front of a trailer with humanitarian supplies

Middle East Humanitarian Crisis

The recent escalation of violence in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory is impacting the lives of millions, bringing uncertainty and fear to many individuals and families. It further exacerbates an already complex and protracted large-scale humanitarian crisis in the region.  

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Occupied Palestinian Territory

The occupied Palestinian territory, which encompasses the West Bank including East Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip, continues to experience a complex and protracted crisis.

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Myanmar Red Cross first responders stand in front of a collapsed building.

2025 Myanmar Earthquake

On March 28, 2025, central Myanmar was struck by a powerful, 7.7-magnitude earthquake, just 17 km from the country’s second-largest city, Mandalay. The earthquake caused widespread destruction and multiple buildings to collapse.

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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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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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Mothers and their children waiting outside to be seen by health professionals in Sudan

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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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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Syria 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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Past Emergency Responses

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