British Red Cross

Since the battle for Mosul began, our colleagues in Iraq have provided medicines and medical supplies that have helped treat 350,000 people. Overall, 10 million people now need support includin...

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Great to have so many people visit us @thebabyshow this weekend to join in our #firstaid academy! Thanks to everyone who attended. #firstaid #baby #child #firstaidtraining #babyshow #excel #londo...

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This week, we wrapped up a tasty project in Northern Ireland called Belfeast, which brought people together over the issue of food poverty during the month of February. Local residents and food...

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We’re at @TheBabyShow this weekend!Pop by and sign up for a free first aid session in our academy, where we’ll be helping parents and parents-to-be learn simple skills to help them feel confi...

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No power, no benches and few books — welcome to school in Yemen. These children are taught in the dark and in a stairwell for safety. Photo: Akram Al-Rasni /ICRC #RedCross #Yemen #School #W...

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Our shops are ready for #WorldBookDay! We love this window display at our Old Swan shop in Liverpool. Pop into your local Red Cross shop for last minute costume ideas. http://ift.tt/2lgpexs

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Today’s the start of Women’s History Month. Did you know we had 90,000 volunteers during WW1 – the majority of them women?⠀ ⠀ Author Agatha Christie volunteered for us before publishi...

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Anya, @mother_of_daughters and @father_of_daughters have been busy flipping #pancakes tonight wearing our #firstaid for burns aprons! #pancakeday #learnandshare #firstaid #pancakes http://ift.tt/...

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According to the UN, 20 million people are facing deadly hunger in South Sudan, Nigeria, Somalia and Yemen. This crisis needs the world’s focus. Our colleagues are working with communities in...

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Our colleagues in Syria held an awareness campaign for 4,000 children. The campaign consisted of fun games and motivating discussions to help the children return to school. Photo: @sarc_aleppo ...

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Great to see @charlotteslivelykitchen and her boys whipping up some #pancakes in their #firstaid for #burns aprons! Remember to refresh your memory of what to do in a burns situation if you’re ...

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A Nigerian woman who has been forced to flee her home. Many women in Maiduguri have either lost their husbands and/relatives. The Nigerian Red Cross Society is providing psychosocial support to w...

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Earlier this week, Libyan Red Crescent volunteers were called helped recover the bodies of migrants who had died in the attempt to cross the Mediterranean. ⠀ ⠀ On the first day, the bodies ...

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Earlier this month @sarc_aleppo held a ‘Day of Joy’ for 120 children who were forced to flee their homes in Syria. ⠀ ⠀ Photo: Syrian Arab Red Crescent | Ahmad Mardini⠀ ⠀ #FridayFe...

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In Jonglei state, South Sudan, a nurse provides medical treatment to a mother and her child at a healthcare clinic supported by the ICRC. In South Sudan, our colleagues are seeing people in urg...

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In 2016, the ICRC vaccinated or treated about 1.1 million heads of livestock to help communities in South Sudan rebuild their livelihoods. About 3.4 million people have been forced from their h...

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Widespread fighting, food insecurity, displacement, and disease outbreaks are contributing to a worsening humanitarian crisis in South Sudan. Our teams in South Sudan are supporting people in u...

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Nandinerdene, 5, plays with her family’s sheep in northern Mongolia. During the last two years, her family has lost 60 of their 80 animals. Severe weather conditions in Mongolia, known as a D...

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A recent #cholera outbreak in #Yemen has so far resulted in 15,600 suspected cases and 99 suspected deaths. The Yemen #RedCrescent Society has kicked off an awareness raising campaign, which has ...

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Can volunteering lead to love? In 2015, our volunteers Tim Johnstone and Marie Davis got engaged during their shift at Balloon Fiesta in Bristol. Photo: BBC #RedCross #ValentinesDay #Engaged ...

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