Ebola, or Ebola virus disease, is a serious but rare disease caused by a virus. There are different strains of the disease. The most recent outbreak found in the Democratic Republic of Congo in May ...

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Our help for refugees, asylum seekers and vulnerable migrants. The British Red Cross is the UK’s largest independent provider of services for refugees, asylum seekers, vulnerable migrants and ...

Learn about heatwaves in the UK, how to cope with extended periods of hot weather as well as tips for first aid and other heatwave advice. Heatwaves are extreme weather events and, because of climate ...

Update: Following the ceasefire agreement that came into effect on 10 October 2025, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has confirmed that they have facilitated the return of 20 ...

On 28 March 2025, a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar, its epicentre located 17 kilometres southeast of Mandalay. The Sagaing and Mandalay regions were both significantly impacted. On ...

Advice and tips for cooling your house down during periods of hot weather and heatwaves When temperatures rise during a heatwave or prolonged periods of hot weather, it's important your home is ...

Temperatures are predicted to rise into the low 30ºC, according to the Met Office. The UK Health Security Agency issued amber and yellow heat-health alerts on 22 May 2026. The Met Office said it’s ...

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 ...

Sudanese refugees and Red Crescent volunteers who have been affected by the ongoing conflict share their stories. 15 April 2026 marks three years of devastating conflict in Sudan. More than 33 million ...

“We are deeply concerned about the changes the government is proposing to our asylum system. The plans will leave people in need of protection and safety in a perpetual state of limbo, where they can ...

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