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![Several young girls wearing hijabs and smiling](https://cdn.redcross.ca/prodmedia/crc/img/About-Us/journeys-of-hope.jpg?ext=.jpg)
In October 2016, a group of Syrian refugee teenagers came together at an overnight camp in Nova Scotia to build confidence, camaraderie and heal together. These are their stories.
![Mother with three kids walking with water container](https://cdn.redcross.ca/prodmedia/crc/img/Who-We-Are/About/fight-for-survival-2.jpg?ext=.jpg)
As drought, water shortages and conflict put millions of lives at risk in parts of Africa, the Red Cross Red Crescent works to stop an unprecedented humanitarian tragedy from getting worse.
![Large trucks parked alongside road with fire destroying forest in the background.](https://cdn.redcross.ca/prodmedia/crc/img/Who-We-Are/About/alberta-3.jpg?ext=.jpg)
One year after the devastating Alberta fires, the Red Cross looked back at how the generosity of Canadians brought help and hope to the residents of Fort McMurray
![Mother holding infant while Red Cross worker assists](https://cdn.redcross.ca/prodmedia/crc/img/Who-We-Are/About/myanmar-2.jpg?ext=.jpg)
As an ongoing humanitarian crisis forced hundreds of thousands to flee violence in Myanmar, Red Cross Red Crescent teams worked to provide them with the care, dignity and respect they deserve.