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 ...

Volunteer at Christmas and help us to make a huge difference to someone’s life. The festive season is a time of joy, generosity and togetherness, but for many it can also be a time of loneliness, ...

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

Hurricane Melissa, the most powerful storm of 2025 so far, made landfall in Jamaica late on Tuesday 28 October. With estimated wind speeds of up to 185 miles per hour, Hurricane Melissa has had a ...

On 10 September 2023, unprecedented flooding in Libya was caused by Storm Daniel and the collapse of two dams near the city of Derna. Five thousand people are believed to have died, with a further ...

Several parts of Europe including Greece, Italy, the Canary Islands, Spain, Turkey and Cyprus are dealing with unusually hot weather and heatwaves with temperatures exceeding 40 degrees. Level 3 heat ...