The emblem of a red cross on a white background is a sign of protection under the Geneva Conventions. It is not a religious symbol. The red cross, red crescent and red crystal are symbols of ...

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Advice and tips for cooling your house down during periods of hot weather and heatwaves When temperatures rise during a heatwave or prolonged periods of hot weather, it's important your home is ...

Advice for groups that are more likely to be impacted by high temperatures and hot weather. Heatwaves and high temperatures affect certain groups of people more than others but, awareness of who is ...

When a major emergency occurs overseas, the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) brings together 15 UK charities – the British Red Cross included – to raise funds for an effective, coordinated response ...

The impact of the 2022 Pakistan floods was unimaginable. Between June and October 2022, millions of people were affected by the destructive floods and landslides that occurred straight after the ...

Download our free self-kindness toolkit to help boost your wellbeing. Taking care of your wellbeing is important when supporting yourself and others. Not only is it good for your everyday health, it ...

On 28 March 2025, a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar, its epicentre located 17 kilometres southeast of Mandalay. The Sagaing and Mandalay regions were both significantly impacted. On ...

Heatstroke occurs when someone becomes so hot it causes a failure of the brain’s thermostat, leading to the body becoming dangerously overheated. It is an emergency and needs medical help urgently. It ...

On 6 February 2023, a series of earthquakes killed over 55,000 people in Türkiye (Turkey) and Syria, in the worst earthquakes the region has seen in 20 years. Emotional scars run deep – many people ...

Over the past few months, Pakistan has faced severe monsoon flooding. The rains have caused widespread damage and are expected to continue. The Pakistan Red Crescent has been working hard to respond ...

Sudanese refugees and Red Crescent volunteers who have been affected by the ongoing conflict share their stories. 15 April 2026 marks three years of devastating conflict in Sudan. More than 33 million ...