Ebola, or Ebola virus disease, is a serious but rare disease caused by a virus. There are different strains of the disease. The most recent outbreak found in the Democratic Republic of Congo in May ...

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 ...

Whether you give your time or support one of our causes, you'll be helping our emergency responders be there for everyone, everywhere. When you give monthly, you help us respond at a moment's notice ...

Our help for refugees, asylum seekers and vulnerable migrants. The British Red Cross is the UK’s largest independent provider of services for refugees, asylum seekers, vulnerable migrants and ...

Update: Following the ceasefire agreement that came into effect on 10 October 2025, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has confirmed that they have facilitated the return of 20 ...

Discover Humankind, our free education programme offering CPD courses for teachers and educators of young people, with expert support on humanitarian and life topics. Our Humankind programme is a ...

Understand the full terms and conditions for the poster promotion by the British Red Cross.

Substances such as prescription or non-prescription drugs, household cleaning and DIY products and some plants can be harmful if you swallow them. 1. Establish what the baby or child has taken, when ...

Learn new skills, meet new people and contribute to vital humanitarian work with work experience volunteer placements for under-18s. Looking for work experience that really makes a difference? At the ...

On his journey to meet Napoleon III in 1859, the businessman Henry Dunant witnessed a bloody battle in present-day Italy. What he saw horrified him: men were left to die in agony without medical aid.

A child or baby with heat exhaustion might have been in the sun or heat for a long time. They might be sweating, have ashen, cool skin, have a headache or dizziness, and feel sick. Heat exhaustion ...

Join Team Red Cross in the world-famous London Marathon. Come and be a part of Team Red Cross! You’ll receive the same support as all other team members but won’t have a fundraising target to reach – ...