Originally appeared on the Red Cross Northern California Coastal Region blog. From 1941 to 1944, the Germans subjected Leningrad, the former capital of Russia known today as “Saint Petersburg,” to …
![After a separation that lasted more than 70 years, Tamara (right) and her sister, Lidia, embrace during their reunion in Finland.](https://redcrosschat.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Image-from-iOS-4-400x360.jpg)
Originally appeared on the Red Cross Northern California Coastal Region blog. From 1941 to 1944, the Germans subjected Leningrad, the former capital of Russia known today as “Saint Petersburg,” to …
Thirty years ago today, on December 7, 1988, a 6.9 earthquake devastated Armenia. Also known as the Spitak earthquake due to the fault rupture’s proximity to the town of Spitak, the massive quake hit a densely populated region in Armenia. At least 25,000 died, …
Senator John McCain—a long-serving legislator and a fierce advocate of the Geneva Conventions—passed away on Saturday, August 25, at the age of 81. As a prisoner in North Vietnam from …
On May 4, Islay, Scotland commemorated the 100th anniversary of the island’s role in World War I. The first event was a moving commemoration on a cold, windy cliff—the …
Photos by Daniel Cima. During Red Cross Month, we salute all the heroes who make a difference in their communities every day. This week we’d like to highlight heroes – …
Social media has become an integral part of people’s lives and many expect to find the latest information on social channels after a disaster happens. Red Cross and Red Crescent …
This year we witnessed a number of devastating, record-breaking natural disasters sweep across the United States and the world. With each event, the Red Cross and its partners worked tirelessly …
By Dale Kunce and Jenelle Eli, American Red Cross When Hurricanes Irma and Maria slammed into Puerto Rico, they left behind a trail of destruction and all the humanitarian needs …
Did you know that July is the most popular month for Americans to travel internationally? If past years are any indication, millions of U.S. citizens will set off on a …
Red Cross volunteer, Binita is determined to help families in her community, named Kaule, to recover from the disaster in a way that is safer, healthier, and more resilient to …