Italy

29 January 2013

A journey into the night reveals the rise of the ‘new poor’ in Milan

By Michele Novaga, Italian Red Cross They meet at 8.30pm in the headquarters of the Italian Red Cross branch in Milan. Staff and volunteers involved in the ‘La CRI per i clochard’ (the Red Cross for the homeless) project are ready to go out into the city to bring clothing, comfort items and support to people sleeping rough. They have...

8 June 2012

President Konoé visits the Italian Red Cross as the country shows its resilience following second earthquake

by Giovanni Zambello in Rome Re-establishing community links, creating safe, resilient communities, and building strong Red Cross Red Crescent societies. These were so...

29 May 2012

Second quake causes destruction in northern Italy

Following a second major earthquake in northern Italy, the Italian Red Cross, in close cooperation with civil protection authorities, has been hard at work undertaking...

23 May 2012

Italian Red Cross volunteers respond to deadly earthquake

A magnitude-5.9 earthquake struck north-eastern Italy early in the morning of Sunday 20 May, killing at least seven people, injuring 50 and toppling several buildings.

17 January 2012

Italian Red Cross volunteers assist at shipwreck site

250 Italian Red Cross staff and volunteers are taking part in the rescue and relief operation at the site of capsized liner Costa Concordia. The cruise ship hit ...

6 November 2011

Southern Europe: the Red Cross responds to extreme weather conditions and floods

Recent days have seen countries in southern Europe faced with extreme weather conditions, including severe rain and storms.

9 September 2011

From the heart to the mind: YABC spreads the seeds of inner change

Elisa is one of the 40 Red Cross Red Crescent youth from some 30 National Societies of Europe, Central Asia and Africa who are attending the YABC Summit taking place ...

7 April 2011

Moving with the migrants: a Mediterranean diary

Wrapped in a scarf and battling against a biting wind that whistles through the streets of Lampedusa, I make my way towards the harbour station.

31 March 2011

Lampedusa: The island that never sleeps

Lampedusa is an island that never sleeps. Italian Red Cross volunteers, nurses, emergency doctors and operators are all working day and night to cope with a volatile ...

28 March 2011

Lampedusa: Italian Red Cross warns of looming migrant crisis

Italian Red Cross officials on the tiny Mediterranean island of Lampedusa are calling for urgent action as the migrant and refugee situation becomes critical.

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