The IPC declared famine in areas of Gaza, including Gaza City, on 22 August 2025. This is the latest in a series of dire warnings about the humanitarian situation on the ground.

With 470,000 people facing starvation and an IPC-backed famine declared in parts of Gaza, unimpeded humanitarian aid access is desperately needed. But how will it get delivered?

The smallpox vaccine led to the development of many more life-saving vaccines. Diphtheria is now rare in the UK because of vaccination programmes that began in 1940 when the death rate from diphtheria ...

How the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement is helping people in Israel, Gaza and the West Bank amid a conflict and humanitarian crisis.

News and updates about the 2025 Pakistan floods. What’s happening and how the Red Cross is supporting those affected.

News and updates about the 2025 Pakistan floods. What’s happening and how the Red Cross is supporting those affected.

Find out what help you can get from the British Red Cross as a refugee, asylum seeker or vulnerable migrant in the UK.

Read the story of one mother, Ghada, who gave birth to her daughter at the Red Cross Field Hospital in Gaza and learn of the dangers her new-born baby faces.

Learn how you can get involved with the Red Cross by donating, fundraising and volunteering. We can continue to run our services with your support.

The British Red Cross is a humanitarian charity providing aid, emergency support, and help to communities in need across the UK and the world. Learn more.

Boost your wellbeing with our free self-kindness toolkit. It's full of activities to build resilience, cope with worries, and connect with others.