The Importance of Evidence-Based Disaster Plans

We are all first responders.

Weekly Worldwide Wrap-Up

Welcome to the Weekly Worldwide Wrap-Up, in which we consolidate the international Red Cross and Red Crescent news into one list of bite-sized links for you. It’s a non-comprehensive sampling of the larger and/or more intriguing aspects of our global work… [The place names link to maps so that you can get a quick idea [...]

Personal Reflections from Haiti

After arriving at the Port-au-Prince airport, just a temporary metal building, we stepped outside and were greeted by several hundred people gesturing, hoping, for a glimpse of a friend or relative who might have been aboard our flight.

Our Response to the Miami Herald Story

The money generously donated by the American people is one of the major reasons that today most people in Haiti have access to food and water and most earthquake survivors have a tent or tarp over their heads and basic relief supplies.

Tweets of the Day

NBCNewsCrew It warms my heart to see @RedCross put smiles on faces of those who have experienced so much sadness. http://twitpic.com/1iwkd2 formerlycayless Just worked with the Red Cross emergency call center to help a servicemember’s wife get to DC to be with him through his recovery. ntfb http://twitpic.com/1iwf1z – Today we’re at a Mass Care [...]

Disaster Alert: Storms in Alabama

April 26 UPDATE: Please stay tuned to our Disaster Online Newsroom for additional and detailed information.

Disaster Alert: Tornado in Yazoo City

A tornado hit Yazoo City today. Here’s how we’re helping the people affected by this and the surrounding storms. The Central Mississippi chapter is opening a shelter and there are Emergency Response Vehicles, shelter supplies, and volunteers en route from Jackson and surrounding areas. Shelters open: Eagle Lake Baptist Church 15481 Highway 465 Vicksburg, MS [...]

Weekly Worldwide Wrap-Up

Welcome to the Weekly Worldwide Wrap-Up, in which we consolidate the international Red Cross and Red Crescent news into one list of bite-sized links for you. It’s a non-comprehensive sampling of the larger and/or more intriguing aspects of our global work… [The place names link to maps so that you can get a quick idea [...]

Who’s Cooler than James Bond?

Tweets and links of the day.

Earth Day Special

Happy Earth Day! To celebrate, we’re offering 10% off our organic tee (pictured above). Just use coupon code FACEBOOK.