Stories from the field
Learn all about the work of Red Cross in our international programs.
Born to be a humanitarian aid worker
Meet Anne-Maree Furner, the emergency nurse and Australian Red Cross delegate who was recently awarded the Florence Nightingale Medal for nursing.
Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory
An update on how the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, including Australian Red Cross, is responding to the humanitarian crisis.
Bringing hope to displaced people in South Sudan
Australian Red Cross Delegate Hakim is helping to reconnect families that have been torn apart by conflict.
Helping people like Ali to reconnect with his son
After 11 years apart – and fearing the worst – Australian Red Cross’ Restoring Family Links service was able to reconnect a father with his lost son.
How locals led the recovery from the Vanuatu earthquake
Andrew Nayo, a leader in Vanuatu, shares the devastating impact of a massive earthquake on his community and the challenges they faced in recovering.
Case Study: Cash for Protection Program
From refuge to resilience – the path to safety, stability and strength.
With a text, Australian Red Cross delegate Mark was called up to help in Gaza. Here’s what he saw.
After receiving a call-up, Australian Red Cross delegate Mark Myerson was one of several aid workers tasked with building a field hospital in Rafah.
A global Movement responds: two years of conflict in Ukraine
Australian Red Cross Ukraine Crisis Appeal two-year impact report.
Morocco earthquake response
An update on the swift, locally-led response, delivering essential goods and support.
“The response of local teams was nothing short of astonishing”
Six months after devastating earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria, Red Cross continues to support people on the road to recovery.
"We will heal the wounds of this disaster together."
On the ground after devastating earthquakes.
International Programs for faster and more effective aid
“In an emergency, the people best placed to help are already there.”
Global hunger crisis escalating in severity
Behind the staggeringly high numbers are real people – men, women and children battling death-level hunger every day.
Tonga Red Cross is upskilling volunteers
Volunteer coordinator Amin Taumoefolau shares his story.
Recovering from Tropical Cyclone Yasa
Red Cross teams are helping people in Fiji stay safe and start to rebuild. 7 January 2021 Last month, Cyclone Yasa battered Fiji with intense winds, storm surges and flooding.
Responding to the Beirut Explosion
6 August 2020 Our colleagues at Lebanese Red Cross are on the ground responding to an enormous explosion that destroyed the port of Beirut, the capital of Lebanon on August 4.
Everybody knows someone affected
When a deadly measles outbreak hit Samoa, Red Cross volunteers were on the frontline supporting the community and helping stop the disease from spreading further.
The power of good neighbours
When Tropical Cyclone Harold hit Vanuatu, Red Cross volunteers hiked along clifftops and traversed overflowing creeks to help remote and hard-to-reach communities.
Syria Crisis – 9 Years On
Renewed fighting in the country’s North-West is a stark reminder that the conflict is far from over.
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