Sandra Damota, a Canadian psychosocial worker currently in Bangladesh, shares some of her experiences working as a member of an international Red Cross team helping thousands living in camps in Bangladesh after fleeing their homes due to violence in Myanmar.
"That [photo] was actually a really powerful moment as we prepared to support the Canadian mobile health team with the arrival of about 2,500 refugees into the transit camp from the border."
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For someone about to risk his life by stepping into a car and racing around an oval at 300 kilometres per hour, you’d think John Graham would have more on his mind than the logo on his racing suit. But when the Toronto businessman and professional driver agreed to take the wheel for two NASCAR races this fall, he only had one demand: that his driver's suit be emblazoned with the Canadian Red Cross logo
Au début du mois dernier, Hossam Elsharkawi, vice-président des Opérations internationales de la Croix-Rouge canadienne, s’est rendu à Cuba pour constater les ravages causés par l’ouragan Irma. Il nous raconte ici quelques points marquants de ce voyage en compagnie de ses collègues Lai-Ling Lee, chef de région des Amériques et David Campfens, représentant régional des Amériques.
Les médias sociaux occupent maintenant une place si importante dans notre quotidien qu’il n’est pas surprenant qu'ils deviennent les principales sources d’information en situation de crises telles que des tremblements de terre, des ouragans ou des fusillades.
With social media being such an important part of our daily lives, it comes as no surprise that these tools are becoming an important source of information during crises such as earthquakes, hurricanes and other emergencies.
Recently, Diane Story and Todd Weiss were awarded the Order of the Red Cross in recognition of their amazing commitment to humanitarian service.
La Croix-Rouge fournit des services de santé essentiels aux personnes fuyant les violences à Rakhine
Lors de sa toute première journée en service, la clinique mobile d’urgence de la Croix-Rouge et du Croissant-Rouge au Bangladesh a permis de sauver la vie du petit Mohammed Haris, âgé de 8 mois
Images of International Humanitarian Law violations are becoming more and more visible, and the cost of those violations shows just how important these laws are. When civilians, healthcare or humanitarian assistance are targeted, it is a decision, not an accident.