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...
Thought Pieces
A Law for Our Time: Why the World Needs a New Convention on Climate Change
A Law for Our Time: Why the World Needs a New Convention on Climate Change Every transformative era in human history has led to new laws – laws born not of abstract ideals, but of lived suffering, collective reflection, and the urgent need to protect human dignity....
A Fractured Future: Will Humanity Still Be Enough?
By 2030, the world will look starkly different from today. Climate shocks will be more frequent and more ferocious, displacing tens of millions. Conflicts, fuelled by resource scarcity, nationalism, and geopolitical fragmentation, will continue to evolve in...
Redirecting the Revolution
The Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Weeks which finished last week had an objective to gather together and look at how to reimagine the humanitarian system. The conference looked at the future of the humanitarian sector and explored models that can inspire this...
Leveraging Science to Navigate Uncertainty: Strengthening Humanitarian Impact through Research
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
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...