Tropical Storm Helene Devastates Tourism In Boone, NC Boone, N.C. faces aftermath of Tropical Storm Helene with damage, business closures, and community resilience. Top News · Oct 3, 2024
Call for thousands of blood donors as demand skyrockets The Red Cross has challenged the same number of Australians attending this weekend's AFL Grand Final to donate blood to save lives. AAP · Sep 22, 2024
‘Neutrality isn’t just a stance’: the Red Cross mission to provide vital aid in areas of conflict In conflict zones across the globe, people in desperate need have long relied on the hope that humanitarian aid, delivered by organisations such as the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, will reach them. Yet, this vital work is increasingly under threat, putting that hope in jeopardy The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2024
Russia orders evacuations in Kursk region, Ukraine invites UN and Red Cross to ‘ensure rights’ there Russian authorities have ordered the evacuation of “multiple” villages that border Ukraine in the Kursk region, a local governor said on Monday. The news comes as Moscow says its forces have wrested two more villages in the region out of Kyiv’s control. Ukraine’s foreign ministry has invited the UN and… France 24 · Sep 16, 2024
Three Red Cross workers killed in eastern Ukraine shelling Three killed and two wounded in Russian attack on planned aid distribution site in Donetsk, Ukrainian authorities say. Al Jazeera · Sep 12, 2024
Three Red Cross staff killed in Russian attack in Ukraine The attack has been labelled a war crime by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky Evening Standard · Sep 12, 2024
Shelling Kills 3 Red Cross Workers In E.Ukraine A Russian strike on Red Cross vehicles in eastern Ukraine killed three people, the country's president Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday. International Business Times · Sep 12, 2024
Jewellery stolen by the Nazis from Polish concentration camp victims returned to families after 80 years Families of 12 Polish inmates given back their belongings during ceremony in Warsaw The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2024
Jewelry seized by the Nazis from Polish concentration camp prisoners is returned to families Relatives of 12 Polish inmates of Nazi Germany’s concentration camps have received precious belongings seized from their kin during captivity The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2024
‘The world’s simply not noticing’: 2024 likely to be deadliest year for aid workers Nearly 200 humanitarians have been killed so far this year, the majority local hires, as growing disregard for international law ramps up the risks to those in conflict hotspots The Guardian - UK · Sep 9, 2024
Smoke And Screams: The Horror Of Kenya's School Dorm Inferno Eleven-year-old Devlin Nyawira fled the deadly blaze that tore through a school dormitory in central Kenya by breaking through a window, screaming and banging metal boxes to wake up the boys around him. International Business Times · Sep 7, 2024
‘Without family, there is no life’: a mother reunites with her sons, having fled Sudan Every year, millions of people across the world flee disaster, persecution and conflict and in so doing, risk losing their closest relationships. Here, one woman explains how the British Red Cross family reunion team helped put her life back together again in the UK The Guardian - UK · Sep 6, 2024
Mass casualty plane crash response: exercise prepares frontline workers The training day at Newcastle was inspired by a real-life wheels up landing. Newcastle Herald · Aug 21, 2024
Louisiana teen honored by Red Cross after saving man’s life with CPR Hudson Mobley, 17, receives certificate signed by Biden for using defibrillator to resuscitate man dying on golf course The Guardian - US · Aug 20, 2024
The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2024 Afghan who came to UK on small boat says he ‘never felt more welcome’ despite riots Sam Pordale travelled through Iran, Turkey, Italy and France before he reached the UK
International Business Times · Aug 15, 2024 Scorching Heat Magnifies Housing Crunch For Hong Kong's Elderly Even with two electric fans whirring, retired janitor Chun Loi was sweating profusely in her windowless, one-room flat that swelters during Hong Kong's humid summer.
AAP · Aug 13, 2024 Landmarks to glow for major Red Cross anniversary Landmarks across the country are being lit red to celebrate the 110th anniversary of Australian Red Cross.
Al Jazeera · Aug 12, 2024 Gaza, Ukraine conflicts increasing Geneva Conventions violations: Red Cross International humanitarian law violations should not be normalised, ICRC warns, noting 120 global conflicts.
The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2024 At least 18 dead after landfill site collapses in Uganda's capital At least 18 people were killed after a landfill collapsed in the Ugandan capital, according to the Red Cross
The Conversation · Aug 7, 2024 A new report lays out NZ’s humanitarian duties under the laws of war – now it needs an action plan The laws of war might seem of limited relevance in relatively peaceful New Zealand. But our soldiers participate in coalitions fighting wars abroad, and the often flagrant violation of humanitarian law in ongoing conflicts reminds us not to be complacent.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 1, 2024 10 things you didn’t know about the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement The Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement has been supporting people through conflicts, disasters and emergencies for more than 150 years. Read on to discover 10 inspiring facts about one of the world’s leading humanitarian organisations
The Conversation · Jul 26, 2024 Australian stories are part of the Holocaust. A granddaughter writes: he ‘knew he was lucky’ to escape, but paid a high price Two years ago, a small group gathered in the centre of Berlin to remember Max and Edith Pollnow, Jewish victims of Nazi persecution who “gave their lives so their son could make it to Australia”. The ceremony unveiled two Stolpersteine, or “stumbling stones”, dedicated to their memory.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 24, 2024 Good riddance, Bibby Stockholm. Now let’s ditch all of the UK’s other cruel asylum gimmicks Awful testimony is emerging from another accommodation centre in Essex, reflecting a culture of cruelty and carelessness, says the writer Diane Taylor
The Guardian - US · Jul 16, 2024 Residents of Illinois town evacuate as officials warn of ‘imminent’ dam failure Nashville and surrounding areas have been hit by severe storms and flooding, overwhelming city’s infrastructure
The Guardian - UK · Jul 16, 2024 Ukrainian refugees at risk of homelessness and exploitation in UK, report finds British Red Cross says thousands have been at risk and calls for improved safeguarding and resettlement schemes