Europe’s cities are heating up. The floods come faster. The nights stay hotter. And those most vulnerable are often the first to suffer — and the last to recover. As heatwaves and wildfires sweep across Europe, in Greece, the Red Cross activates an Early Action...
As humanitarian crises are evolving, becoming more complex and unpredictable, there is a growing recognition of the need to gather and analyse reliable data to guide humanitarian action. Humanitarian organisations, with their firsthand experience of complex...
Decolonising Aid: Reimagining Local Leadership in Crisis Response, Lutalo Wycliff Henry, Volunteer, Uganda Red Cross Society – Mukono Branch The humanitarian landscape in Africa is changing. A powerful movement is growing, demanding that local communities take the...
Relevance is a word that resonates deeply in the world of humanitarian organisations. In an era marked by geopolitical upheavals, climate crises, and shifting societal expectations, remaining ‘fit for purpose’ is not just a lofty ideal—it is an existential imperative....
Liana Ghukasyan’s 23-year journey with the Red Cross began unexpectedly, when she recognised the emblem from her childhood in Armenia, where it symbolised hope during a devastating earthquake. This moment inspired her lifelong commitment to humanitarian work. In this...
As we reach the midpoint of Strategy 2030, we are entering a new humanitarian era. A complex mass of emerging trends is changing the world around us and affecting our ability to act: from social and geo-political polarisation to protracted conflicts that threaten to...