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In conflict zones across the globe, people in desperate need have long relied on the hope that humanitarian aid, delivered by organisations such as the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, will reach them. Yet, this vital work is increasingly under threat, putting that hope in jeopardy

Every year, millions of people across the world flee disaster, persecution and conflict and in so doing, risk losing their closest relationships. Here, one woman explains how the British Red Cross family reunion team helped put her life back together again in the UK

Find the answers for the Red Cross themed crossword published in the Guardian’s Saturday magazine on 21 October

The British Red Cross said conversations around refugees and asylum issues ‘can be polarising and often includes misconceptions’.

Like millions of other Ukrainians, Veronika Riepina had to leave her country behind. Now, having found refuge in the UK, she is working with the British Red Cross to assist new arrivals – and looking forward to the day she can return home

Some refugees get as little as seven days to find alternative accommodation before they are evicted from hotels

Red Cross warns 28-day ‘move-on’ process is not enough time for asylum seekers to find new accommodation

The charity criticised changes it said the Government has made to the period of time refugees are given to move out of asylum accommodation.

From assisting people fleeing the conflict in Sudan to supporting those affected by fires or floods, the British Red Cross is always ready to respond during a crisis. Here, two volunteers share the experiences that have shaped them