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What we do. We help anyone, anywhere in the UK and around the world, get the support they need if crisis strikes.
- Our International Work
Often within hours of an emergency – o r even before it’s...
- Protecting People in Armed Conflict
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- Research and Publications
The British Red Cross carries out research to support our...
- Find Out About Refugees
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- Syria
The British Red Cross has been there for people in Syria...
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- Bangladesh
On top of our long-term programmes, the Red Cross and Red...
- British Red Cross
The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, in...
- Our International Work
The British Red Cross has been helping millions of people in the UK and around the world get the support they need when crisis strikes. What we stand for Find out about our fundamental principles.
The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is the largest humanitarian network in the world. Its mission is to alleviate human suffering, protect life and health, and uphold human dignity, especially during armed conflicts and other emergencies.
The British Red Cross Society ( Welsh: Y Groes Goch Brydeinig) is the United Kingdom body of the worldwide neutral and impartial humanitarian network the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. The society was formed in 1870, and is a registered charity with more than 17,200 volunteers and 3,400 staff.
The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, in which all Societies have equal status and share equal responsibilities and duties in helping each other, is worldwide. The British Red Cross promotes and communicates the fundamental principles in the UK and overseas.
The ICRC helps those affected by armed conflict and promotes compliance with international humanitarian law. Read more about what we do and who we are.
Jun 11, 2024 · Red Cross and Red Crescent, humanitarian agency with national affiliates in almost every country of the world. The Red Cross movement began with the founding of the International Committee for the Relief of the Wounded (now the International Committee of the Red Cross) in 1863.
