When a person is recognised as a refugee in the UK, they have just 28 days to avoid homelessness and destitution. For many, 28 days is not long enough. In December 2018, we published a report showing ...

While we can't control when emergencies happen, we can prepare for them and seek support and advice during and after they occur. Find out how to create an emergency kit for your home or car, get ...

Online volunteering with the British Red Cross. Explore remote volunteer opportunities you can do from home in the UK.

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 ...

Discover free CPD courses for teachers and educators of young people, offering training, teaching resources and expert support on humanitarian and life topics. Our programme of humanitarian education ...

A ceasefire agreement came into effect on 10 October 2025, bringing hope to millions who have faced relentless suffering in Gaza. We hope that this moment will allow for an unimpeded flow of aid into ...

A toolkit to teach 10-16-year-olds about preparing for and coping with extreme weather events, including climate change teaching resources and weather learning activities on flood risk, heatwaves, and ...

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

On 8 September 2023, a 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck Morocco, causing widespread destruction. Thousands of people lost their lives and many more lost livelihoods, homes and loved ones. Moroccan Red ...

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 were ...