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 ...

Explore our free teaching and learning resources to help enrich national curriculum subjects, like PSHE and citizenship, and connect human crisis with human kindness. We offer a variety of free ...

A powerful 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan on 31 August 2025, killing 800 people. Learn more about what happened and how the Red Cross is helping.

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 ...

Over the past few months, Pakistan has faced severe monsoon flooding. The rains have caused widespread damage and are expected to continue. The Pakistan Red Crescent has been working hard to respond ...

Whether you donate to a cause or donate your time, your support helps our emergency responders be there for everyone, everywhere. Humanity is at the heart of what we do. We couldn't provide our ...

Responding to the NHS 10-year plan, Lisa Hollins, British Red Cross UK executive director said: “We welcome the focus on health inequalities and neighbourhood health centres. Our teams see first-hand ...

Responding to the Government’s plans to end the use of hotels for people seeking asylum by the end of this Parliament, Mubeen Bhutta, Director of Policy for the British Red Cross, said: “Housing ...

British Red Cross’ gold-medal-winning garden from the 2025 Chelsea Flower Show donated to mental health Trust in Southeast London. Named ‘Here for Humanity’, the British Red Cross garden will serve as ...

Download our free self-kindness toolkit to help boost your wellbeing. Taking care of your wellbeing is important when supporting yourself and others. Not only is it good for your everyday health, it ...

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 ...

Since the escalation of the Ukraine Crisis in 2022, millions of civilians have been affected. Over 10.6 million people have fled their homes, seeking safety in Poland and other countries. Since 24 ...