March 13
Africa: Burundi Red Cross Respond to Thousands Fleeing Conflict in the DRC
The Burundi Red Cross has set up a vital humanitarian service point at the Rugombo Stadium a few kilometres from the Democratic Republic of Congo border, providing shelter for… Read more »
February 19
Central Africa: Democratic Republic of the Congo - One Too Many Humanitarian Crises in North and South Kivu
The Red Cross Society of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC Red Cross), the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the International Federation of Red Cross and… Read more »
February 04
Africa: Migration - a Father Pens a Poem of Pain and Loss After Rescue Turns to Tragedy
'Your little heart ... could not endure.' Born with a serious heart condition, seven-year-old Rahaf suffered cardiac arrest after being rescued from a boat in distress. Read more »
January 21
Zambia: Changing Lives and Fighting Cholera One Clean Drop of Water At a Time
The 2023-2024 cholera outbreak was a stark reminder that in Zambia, access to clean water and safe sanitation is not a given. As cholera spread rapidly, it left entire… Read more »
December 17, 2024
Africa: Reach Initiative - How a Simple Act Can Have a Revolutionary Impact On Family Health
In Adamawa, a state in northeastern Nigeria, life can be tough. Even simple acts to maintain basic health can pose a challenge due to a lack of awareness and resources. With the… Read more »
October 11, 2024
Africa: World Mental Health Day - a Day With Serious Meaning for Humanitarian Workers
The theme of World Mental Health Day 2024 is "Mental Health at Work." We asked colleagues from around the world to share their thoughts on this theme in a context where crises and… Read more »
September 19, 2024
Central Africa: Devastating Floods Displace Huge Swathes of the Population Across West and Central Africa
Heavy rains over the last few weeks have triggered massive flooding and devastation in West and Central Africa, with hundreds of thousands of people displaced from their destroyed… Read more »
September 17, 2024
Zimbabwe: Water Project Offers a Garden of Hope in Drought-Stricken Region
In the heart of Zimbabwe's arid Mwenezi district, where the land has been scorched by the relentless grip of El Niño, the story of Patience Makuya stands as a testament to… Read more »
August 16, 2024
Africa: IFRC Scale Up Mpox Response in Africa As Global Health Emergency Declared
The International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is ramping up response efforts over the surge of mpox cases across Africa. It has triggered WHO and… Read more »
July 17, 2024
Nigeria: In Part of Nigeria Hard Hit By Drought and Heatwaves, Red Cross Volunteers Are Helping Farmers Find Natural Solutions
From first-aider to farmer, Saratu Aboki works with food producers to find a healthier, cheaper way of making fertilizer. 'It keeps me going because I know it's protecting our… Read more »
July 01, 2024
Sierra Leone: Tree-Planting Champions of Sierra Leone - Leading the Fight Against Climate Change, One Seedling At a Time
With her watering can in hand, Mariam Albert carefully sprinkles each of the many tree seedlings that cover the ground around her. Read more »
April 18, 2024
Africa: Deadly Heatwave in the Sahel and West Africa Would Have Been Impossible Without Human-Caused Climate Change
This press release was originally published by the World Weather Attribution (WWA) group. An expert from the Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre contributed to the study and is… Read more »
