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Sir Lenny Henry supports Jamaica’s recovery after Hurricane Melissa

A donation to our Disaster Fund will help us respond to disasters in the UK and around the world, including armed conflict, wildfires, flooding and other natural disasters ...
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British Red Cross helps more than half a million people through its Disaster Fund

A new report shows that the British Red Cross’ Disaster Fund reached more than 500,000 people in crisis in the UK and around the world in 2025. 2025 placed huge demands on the humanitarian sector, ...
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Hurricane Melissa: Red Cross warns that needs remain immense one week on from the storm

The Red Cross is appealing for support to meet people’s urgent needs. One week on since Hurricane Melissa struck Jamaica, causing widespread destruction to the island and across the Caribbean, the ...
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Humanitarian support in Türkiye (Turkey)

How the Red Cross is helping communities recover from the 2023 earthquake. Last updated 30 October 2025 In February 2023, powerful earthquakes struck southern Türkiye (Turkey), killing over 50,000 ...
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Hurricane Melissa: British Red Cross specialist volunteers to join Foreign Office team supporting UK nationals in Jamaica

A team of two British Red Cross Psychosocial Support Volunteers are travelling to Jamaica to support UK nationals impacted by Hurricane Melissa. The team will work alongside members of the Foreign, ...
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British Red Cross launches new Humanitarian Education Programme

New British Red Cross Humanitarian Education Programme helps educators talk about global crises and teach life-saving skills with confidence. This October, the British Red Cross is launching a ...
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Hope Street

This year, the British Red Cross unveiled Hope Street, a two-day immersive installation at Battersea Power Station. Visitors explored five doors, each revealing a true story of resilience from ...
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Red Cross responds to Afghanistan earthquake

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 ...
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Coldplay Wembley Stadium tickets giveaway to support British Red Cross appeals

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 ...
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Why does the Red Cross provide wheelchairs

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 ...
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Amr's story: "Every day I navigate through destruction and fear"

Amr Ali, his wife and children, 7-year-old Adam and 3-year-old Maria, have been displaced five times since hostilities escalated in Gaza in October 2023. Alongside nearly 2 million other displaced ...
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British Red Cross statement on the UK-France migration deal

Responding to the announcement of a deal between the UK and France on migration, Alex Fraser, Director of Refugee Services for the British Red Cross, said: “Today’s announcement has the potential to ...