At least 31 killed in alleged Israeli attack near Gaza aid site The Red Cross field hospital in Rafah earlier confirmed receiving 21 bodies and said 175 people had been injured Evening Standard · Jun 1, 2025
Dozens killed and scores injured in shooting near aid point in Gaza At least 31 people were killed and 175 wounded on Sunday, according to local health authorities and multiple witnesses, near an aid point in the Gaza Strip. Euronews · Jun 1, 2025
At least 21 Palestinians killed while heading to Gaza aid hub, hospital says At least 21 people were killed as they went to receive aid from an Israeli-backed foundation in the Gaza Strip, according to a nearby hospital run by the Red Cross that received the bodies The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2025
Women and children killed after migrant boat capsizes in Canary Islands Spanish rescuers and Red Cross members were involved in extracting people from the water The Independent UK · May 28, 2025
Trump confronted South African president with ‘evidence’ of genocide – here’s what the video really showed The president claimed he was showing footage of a mass ‘burial site’ of over a thousand slain white farmers in an off-the-rails Oval Office meeting on Wednesday. It was actually just a memorial service The Independent UK · May 21, 2025
How the British Red Cross tried to blow the whistle about conditions inside crisis-hit migrant detention centres In autumn 2022, overcrowding at migrant processing centres prompted national outrage. As the truth of the conditions inside began to emerge, British Red Cross staff were on site trying to support residents. Emails, performance reports and letters released to Holly Bancroft show how the charity was battling to get officials… The Independent UK · May 18, 2025
Hamas frees last living US citizen held in Gaza in what Trump calls a ‘good faith step’ American soldier Edan Alexander meets family at Israel border after masked fighters hand him over to Red Cross The Guardian - UK · May 12, 2025
Hamas frees soldier Edan Alexander as Gaza faces bombardment, famine risk Hamas frees Edan Alexander as Israel presses on with its Gaza assault and 71-day blockade of all aid. Al Jazeera · May 12, 2025
5 must-see exhibits at the Chelsea Flower Show 2025 – you won't want to miss out on these spectacular gardens and design ideas This year's show is promising to overflow with dazzling plants and gardening inspiration Homes & Gardens · May 10, 2025
DR Congo Boat Fire Toll Revised Down To 33 The mayor of the DR Congo town near where a boat caught fire earlier this week told AFP on Saturday that at least 33 people had died in the disaster, significantly fewer than previously reported. International Business Times · Apr 19, 2025
Our aid workers were brutally killed and thrown into a mass grave in Gaza. This must never happen again My staff’s red uniforms should have protected them. Instead they became their death shrouds, says IFRC secretary general Jagan Chapagain The Guardian - UK · Apr 5, 2025
Myanmar military announces temporary truce as quake death toll passes 3,000 Myanmar’s ruling army announces a temporary ceasefire to facilitate rescue efforts, days after the magnitude 7.7 quake. Al Jazeera · Apr 2, 2025
Myanmar junta fires on earthquake aid convoy as military leader rejects ceasefire proposal Junta leader says military responded to attacks by rebel groups, in first admission of continued attacks The Independent UK · Apr 2, 2025
'Image Whisperers' Bring Vision To The Blind At Red Cross Museum "They are our eyes," said Karin happily after releasing the arm of one of the specialised "image whisperers" guiding her and other blind people around Geneva's Red Cross museum. International Business Times · Apr 2, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Mar 31, 2025 Red Cross federation ‘outraged’ at deaths of Red Crescent medics in Gaza Secretary general says he is ‘heartbroken’ by the news, after Israeli military says it fired on ‘suspicious vehicles’ that were later found to include ambulances
The Guardian - AU · Mar 30, 2025 Volunteer rescuers race to find survivors two days after Myanmar earthquake Red Cross says devastation is of a level not seen in Asia for over a century as more than 1,700 people killed
Euronews · Mar 25, 2025 At least 23 people killed in overnight Israeli strikes on Gaza, hospitals report The strikes come after the United Nations announced it would reduce its presence in Gaza following an alleged Israeli attack on one of its buildings, killing one employee.
The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2025 Russian drone pilots hunting down Ukrainian civilians on the streets: ‘Like playing a computer game’ ON THE GROUND: Ukrainians living in bombed-out Kherson tell world affairs editor Sam Kiley how Russian drones target them as they go about their daily lives – and how their brutal injuries are cared for in a hospital forced underground
The Guardian - UK · Mar 17, 2025 Red Cross had to take £220,000 from disaster fund to clothe asylum seekers in UK Fund is for UK and overseas emergencies but was used to help 12,000 people, some of whom had contracted scabies
The Guardian - UK · Mar 17, 2025 ‘I was terrified’: refugees who fled DRC to Burundi recall deadly river crossing People tell of family members being swept away in desperate attempts to escape the advance of the M23 rebel group
The Guardian - UK · Mar 16, 2025 Britain’s ‘trailblazing’ female war artists finally come out of the shadows A new exhibition and documentary celebrate the women who have been undervalued for years
Top News · Feb 27, 2025 Red Cross Convoy Transports Released Palestinian Prisoners From Ofer Prison Red Cross convoy transports released Palestinian prisoners from Ofer prison, showcasing humanitarian efforts for peace.
The Independent UK · Feb 26, 2025 Hamas hands over bodies of four Israeli hostages as first phase of ceasefire nears end Israel also frees hundreds of Palestinian detainees in exchange
Top News · Feb 26, 2025 Israel To Release Hundreds Of Palestinian Prisoners In Ceasefire Deal Hamas transfers bodies to Red Cross in exchange for Palestinian prisoners. Identification process underway for deceased hostages.
Top News · Feb 26, 2025 Hamas Hands Over Four Bodies To Red Cross, Says Official Hamas hands over bodies to Red Cross in potential peace move amidst regional tensions. Complexities persist in Israel-Hamas conflict.