Read the latest updates on the current situation in Sudan where 25 million people are in desperate need of humanitarian assistance and aid.

On 28 March 2025, a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar at approximately 1:10pm local time, its epicentre located 17 kilometres southeast of Mandalay. The Sagaing and Mandalay regions have ...

On 7 October 2023, 1,195 people were killed in Israel and 251 taken hostage. Since then, more than 47,000 people have been killed in Gaza and many more injured. Hostages are still being held, and ...

For months, the humanitarian situation in Gaza has grown more desperate by the day. Since 2023, the Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) has distributed more than 1.6 million emergency relief items ...

Get active. Go fundraising. Have fun. There are many ways you can help raise money for people in crisis.

When a major emergency occurs overseas, the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) brings together 15 UK charities – the British Red Cross included – to raise funds for an effective, coordinated response ...

This VE Day, we honour the courage and dedication of every British Red Cross volunteer who worked tirelessly here at home and overseas to help people during World War II. Every nurse, every ambulance ...

We offer courses for people at work, parents and anyone who wants to learn the simple skills needed to help in a first aid emergency. If you're not sure where to start, call 0344 871 8000 to talk to ...

A teaching resource to explore the current crisis in Sudan through a humanitarian lens. Suitable for the top year of Primary and all of Secondary (10-19 years old) ...

Take part in an unforgettable charity hike across the South Downs, covering 42km under the stars through the night to raise vital funds to support the Red Cross. On the night of 5 July 2025, take on ...

Our teams are on the ground responding to this crisis. But we need your help to reach people with vital support.