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The Geneva Conventions explained in 60 seconds: ideas that changed the world

In this series, The Week looks at the ideas and innovations that permanently changed the way we see the world.

The Week

The return of the siesta: How extreme heat will change your work day

Companies may have to shift working hours and give workers a break during the hottest times of the day, the Red Cross says.

Fortune

Edinburgh volunteer celebrates 75 years with British Red Cross benefitting 'thousands of people'

A British Red Cross volunteer is celebrating 75 years of working with the organisation and benefitting 'thousands of people' since joining the service the same year the NHS was formed.

Edinburgh Live

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Two months of war brings Sudan's health system to the brink

In this edition: as the war in Sudan enters its third month, the country's health system has all but collapsed. We hear from the Red Cross. We also have a report from our correspondent in Niger, where the fate of a mining company's operations is in question. Plus we meet…

France 24

Zelenskiy steps up criticism of International Red Cross over inaction at Kakhovka dam

Ukrainian president’s remarks echo previous comments about international bodies’ failure to intervene more decisively

The Guardian - UK

Kakhovka dam: Zelenskiy visits flood-hit region and criticises international response

Ukraine president says it is impossible to predict how many people will die in Russian-occupied areas as he appeals for assistance

The Guardian - UK

Queen Letizia of Spain’s patterned midi dress and fuchsia satchel bag prove bold is best on latest engagement

Queen Letizia of Spain’s patterned midi dress and vibrant pink bag showcased bold colors at their best for the summer season

Woman & Home

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A week after Congo floods, volunteers dig through debris for bodies

With shovels, sticks and bare hands, Red Cross volunteers struggled to clear caked mud from around a body half buried in a landslide in Bushushu village in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

Reuters

Andhra Pradesh Governor presents Red Cross Gold Medals to district Collectors, philanthropists

Andhra Pradesh Governor S. Abdul Nazeer, who is also the president of the State branch of the Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS), took part in the World Red Cross Day celebrations held in the Durbar Hall of the Raj Bhavan here on May 8 (Monday). World Red Cross Day is…

The Hindu

Worst drought since Live Aid devastating East Africa with children dying of hunger

The Mirror spoke to families desperately trying to survive the sixth year without a rainy season - watching beloved children, siblings and parents die of starvation

Daily Mirror

The Red Cross asks FPS gamers to ‘play by the rules’ of real-life war

The well-meaning ‘Play by the Rules’ initiative is hard to pull off in a gaming environment, and feels a touch facile as a result

Evening Standard

The Red Cross wants you to follow Rules of War in multiplayer games

The Red Cross is partnering with Twitch streamers to promote the Rules of War in multiplayer games and FPS games

USA Today Sports Media Group

Please stop doing war crimes in multiplayer games, it's upsetting the Red Cross

The organisation's Play By The Rules campaign has four simple steps to keep yourself out of the Hague.

PC Gamer

Egyptian Embassy in Khartoum Receives Remaining Troops in Sudan

The Egyptian army said on Thursday that three flights carrying its troops had arrived at a Cairo airbase from Sudan the previous day, confirming an earlier statement by the Sudanese Armed Forces on the return of the soldiers to Egypt. In a statement, the army also said that other Egyptian…

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The Independent UK

Red Cross: Yemen’s warring sides wrap up major prisoner swap

The Red Cross says Yemen’s warring sides have wrapped up a major exchange of prisoners linked to the country’s long-running conflict

The Independent UK

Red Cross: Yemen’s warring sides resume releasing prisoners

The International Committee for the Red Cross says hundreds of detainees linked to Yemen’s conflict have been released

The Independent UK

Red Cross: Yemen rebels, Saudi coalition begin prisoner swap

An exchange of more than 800 prisoners by Yemen’s warring parties has begun

Asharq Al-Awsat

Yemen Postpones Prisoners' Exchange Deal 3 Days

The legitimate Yemeni government and the Houthi group announced they would postpone the prisoner exchange deal agreed upon in Switzerland for three days. The exchange was supposed to take place on April 11. The delay came amid international and regional efforts to agree to extend and expand the Yemeni ceasefire,…

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The Independent UK

Red Cross confirms contact with Russia about Ukrainian kids

The International Committee of the Red Cross says it has been in contact with Russia’s commissioner for children’s rights, who is suspected of war crimes, as it works for the return of Ukrainian children who were deported to Russia

The Independent UK

Was your home damaged in a tornado? Here's what to do next

Deadly storms in the past two weeks unleashed dozens of tornadoes that killed at least 63 people and damaged or destroyed hundreds of people's homes

Los Angeles Times

Mountain volunteers were a lifeline in a world buried in snow. And they're not done

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. — The snow is melting in the San Bernardino Mountains after eight to 12 feet of powder fell in back-to-back winter storms last month.

Newsroom.co.nz

Hawkes Bay residents want to know where the Red Cross is

Only 10 percent of the Red Cross relief fund for post-Gabrielle recovery in Hawkes Bay has been given out - so what’s the hold-up? Matthew Scott finds out.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow Red Cross deliver over 1,300 food parcels to vulnerable and isolated

The Red Cross has been working with Glasgow's health and social care partnership to support people in food poverty during winter.

The Independent UK

Red Cross says violence displaced more Colombians in 2022

The Red Cross says the number of internally displaced people in Colombia increased significantly last year as several armed groups fought for control of rural pockets of the country

Asharq Al-Awsat

Yemen Govt, Houthis to Release 887 Prisoners in UN-mediated Agreement

The Yemeni government and Iran-backed Houthi militias agreed to free 887 detainees and to meet again in May after 10 days of negotiations in Switzerland, the United Nations and the International Committee of the Red Cross said on Monday. "It's an expression of hope. It's an expression of humanity and…

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