Communiqués de presse

Red Cross raising funds to help people arriving in Canada from Ukraine

April 01, 2022 - The Canadian Red Cross has opened the Ukraine Humanitarian Support in Canada Appeal to help people who have been displaced by the conflict in Ukraine when they arrive in Canada.
 

Canadian donations reaching people in Ukraine and surrounding countries

March 29, 2022 - The Canadian Red Cross continues to provide vital assistance to people in Ukraine and surrounding countries.  Red Cross teams are working in Ukraine and neighbouring countries to provide urgent items in an effort to alleviate human suffering caused by the conflict.

Canadian Red Cross transitions its iconic PEI summer day camps

March 25, 2022 - A program started in Prince Edward Island more than 75 years ago offering summer camps to teach swimming and other water safety skills to Island children and youth will soon have a new look, as the program transitions from the Canadian Red Cross to the Lifesaving Society Prince Edward Island. 

Red Cross aid reaching people in Ukraine and surrounding countries

March 22, 2022 - The Canadian Red Cross wishes to thank Canadians for their generous financial donations to the Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis Appeal.  As of March 21st, Canadian donations have reached $119 million.

Canadian Red Cross helping people affected by Ukraine conflict

March 10, 2022 - The Canadian Red Cross welcomes the announcement by the Government of Canada for an additional $20 million to match individual donations to the Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis Appeal, for a total of $30 million in matching funds.

Government of Canada pledges to match donations for Ukraine

February 25, 2022 - The Canadian Red Cross wishes to thank Global Affairs Canada following an announcement that it will match donations to the Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis Appeal.  

Red Cross launches Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis Appeal

February 24, 2022 - The Canadian Red Cross has launched the Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis Appeal to respond to those affected by ongoing conflict in the country. 

Canadian Red Cross submitting proposal to assist with Community Services Recovery Fund

January 24, 2022 - Canadian Red Cross applauds the Government of Canada’s decision to launch the Community Services Recovery Fund for charities and non-profits.   
 

ICRC Security Breach

January 21, 2022 - The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) recently advised of a cyber security incident impacting personal data and information on more than 515,000 people worldwide, including missing people, their families, and people in detention.

Canadian Red Cross continues to support people and communities impacted by 2021 B.C. floods and extreme weather events

January 20, 2022 - The Canadian Red Cross is continuing to work closely with all levels of government and community leadership to support the early and long-term recovery needs of people impacted by the flooding and extreme weather events in British Columbia that began on November 14, 2021.