A ceasefire agreement came into effect on 10 October 2025 bringing hope to millions who have faced relentless suffering in Gaza. We hope that this moment will allow for an unimpeded flow of aid into ...

From welcoming newly-arrived people in the UK to helping families reconnect after conflict or disaster, your time and compassion can make a real difference.

Information and help for refugees that want to bring loved ones to the UK. Visa applications to be reunited with your family are handled by the UK Home Office. We can help you understand how to apply ...

From smallpox to Covid-19, we have played an essential role in vaccination campaigns to prevent diseases and improve public health. Smallpox was a highly infectious and deadly disease that was endemic ...

A Red Cross nurse deployed to Gaza speaks about her time working at the field hospital in Rafah. Learn more about the hospital and how it operates.

On 10 September 2023, unprecedented flooding in Libya was caused by Storm Daniel and the collapse of two dams near the city of Derna. Five thousand people are believed to have died, with a further ...

The Afghan Red Crescent Society (ARCS) is responding to help people affected by a powerful 6.0 magnitude earthquake, which struck southeastern Afghanistan late on Sunday, 31 August. The Red Crescent ...

The British Red Cross is excited to announce that Coldplay have very kindly donated 60 VIP box tickets for their sold-out Music of the Spheres World Tour shows at Wembley Stadium in London. 5 pairs of ...

Recovering from a short-term injury, operation or illness? Having trouble getting around? The Red Cross believes that everybody who needs a mobility aid, including a wheelchair, should be able to get ...

Early in the morning on 7 October 2023, communities in Israel endured a brutal and horrific attack which killed almost 1,200 people. Over 200 hostages were taken. From the first moments of the tragedy ...

“We welcome the focus on health inequalities and neighbourhood health centres. Our teams see first-hand how wider social factors affect people's health. We have taken people home from hospital to ...

Magen David Adom in Israel and the Iranian Red Crescent Society are helping people caught up in hostilities in the region. In recent days, civilians have been caught up in hostilities, with around 500 ...