A collage of pictures showing the work of the Red Cross and Red Crescent around the world.

People are in crisis right now

We need your help to be there for those who need it most, whether they’re in Ukraine, Afghanistan, or here in the UK.

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Helping people where the need is greatest

In the Pakistan floods, a boy stands in water with rubble in the background.

Flooding in pakistan

Floods have affected around 33 million people - equal to around half the population of the UK.

Emergency medical responders from the Lebanese Red Cross move a patient on a stretcher into the back of a Red Cross ambulance.

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Soaring prices, conflict and climate change are plunging Africa into a severe food crisis.

Ukraine: get help or give help

Six months on, and our work in Ukraine is as vital as ever. Please support us.

Find information and help for Ukrainians coming to the UK or already here. 

British Red Cross head of psychosocial support, shares advice for hosts and guests

See how we help

See how we support and provide health and social care services in the UK. 

See how we help people who are facing hunger, conflict or have to flee their home.