British Red Cross

To date, the Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) has supported over 1.5 million people, and as well as its ongoing humanitarian response, this month, the International Committee of the Red Cross - ICRC established a field hospital in Rafah alongside PRCS and other National Societies including British Red Cross. We must see an increase in aid, at a much faster pace. More food, medicines, and personnel are needed now to respond to this crisis.

Our new research #FindingASafeHome found a clear link between emotional and physical safety. People displaced from Ukraine said that emotional safety felt achievable only when their living arrangements were secure. Read our latest report and the importance of long-term accommodation for displaced people here ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/efaS3w8j

Right now, every day is a fight for survival for people in Gaza. Food is running out. Clean water is scarce. There’s nowhere safe left to go. And, while the immediate needs are critical, the longer-term needs are also unimaginable. Homes have been destroyed, families are traumatised and there is little to no healthcare system left. People’s lives hang in the balance. But together we can help avert an even greater disaster. Donate now to help Red Cross and Red Crescent teams provide life-saving aid today as well as vital support for the years ahead: https://lnkd.in/dB_9sc3m Thank you.

We welcome the news that more people seeking safety in the UK will have their asylum claims assessed. Living in this state of limbo has devastating impacts for people as they wait for a decision to be made. They’re often not able to work, access education or apply for benefits. By addressing and clearing the backlog, people can finally get on with their lives and contribute to their communities. #Rwanda #EveryRefugeeMatters

Families in Israel and beyond still desperately await news of loved ones being held hostage in Gaza. The lack of access remains a source of deep frustration and grave concern. But the International Committee of the Red Cross - ICRC continues to engage with all parties to call for their unconditional release, and for them to be treated humanely, receive adequate healthcare, be allowed to contact their families and for the ICRC to have access to them.

After nine months of conflict, the immediate humanitarian needs in Gaza are critical and only increasing day by day. Our colleague, Nebal, from the Palestine Red Crescent Society shares more about the reality for people in Gaza right now ⬇️ Famine is looming and the healthcare system has all but collapsed. Most people have fled from their homes, but there is nowhere safe left to go. People urgently need clean water, food, and medical care. Red Cross and Red Crescent teams have been working tirelessly to alleviate suffering wherever they can. But we need your help. If you can, please donate today: https://lnkd.in/dB_9sc3m Thank you.

We’re delighted to share that today we have published our most recent report #FindingASafeHome, focussing on the UK’s response to displaced Ukrainians and learnings from this response for solutions to refugee integration. This report draws on qualitative research from displaced Ukrainians and professional stakeholders, to ultimately provide recommendations to the UK and devolved nation governments to improve integration and safe routes for all displaced people. Read the report here: https://lnkd.in/efaS3w8j

Our year in numbers 🙌 Today we publish our Trustees' report and accounts. In 2023, our work helping people in crisis was more important than ever. From supporting people affected by the outbreak of conflict in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory, to delivering lifesaving aid after the catastrophic earthquakes in Türkiye, Syria, Afghanistan and Morocco, and supporting communities in the UK hit by extreme weather, we were there when people needed us. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/ergc4tEW

The UK has a proud history of helping people fleeing war and persecution. We want to see more safe routes and improved asylum decisions so people are supported and can live in dignity.

Our Red Cross teams are supporting people that need us across the UK and around the world. We are ready to share our expertise so we can continue to prevent and ease human suffering.