Namibia’s current drought crisis, described as the worst in 80 years has affected more than 370,000 people.
Syrian Arab Red Crescent volunteer teams, with the ICRC and UN, have delivered relief to the besieged towns of Madaya, Kafriya and Fouaa.
Volunteers are helping to make a difficult situation more bearable for families.
Persistent violence in the Central African Republic has separated families, leaving many anxious about the future.
Volunteers and staff from the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement were present throughout the Ebola crisis in West Africa and played a vital role in supporting communities.
A powerful magnitude 6.7 earthquake rocked remote north-eastern regions of India 4 January.
Migrants and refugees
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Fundamental Principles
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement's Fundamental Principles. These principles unite the Movement in 190 countries and are the basis of our decisions and actions.
Humanity | Neutrality | Impartiality | Independence | Voluntary Service | Unity | Universality
National Societies
Find out how your National Society works, the services it offers and how many volunteers it inspires.
Volunteers
More than 17 million Red Cross and Red Crescent volunteers play an essential role in supporting their communities.
Learning
Learning | Education | Training (LET) is a learning environment that provides lifelong learning for Red Cross Red Crescent staff and volunteers.
It offers academic online courses that are accredited with leading universities and a fast-growing number of self-directed online courses that are open to all.