Syria conflict: displacement on an almost unimaginable scale
The UN now estimates that almost a quarter of Syria’s population – 4.25 million people – have fled their homes within Syria. Of these people, four out of five are living with host families. The rest...
View ArticleSyria infographic: the crisis and how we’re helping
Today’s news that one million Syrian children are now refugees serves as a stark reminder of the constantly growing humanitarian needs in the region. This infographic highlights people’s needs, how...
View ArticlePhoto gallery: Syrian refugees flood into Iraq
The UN today announced that the number of Syrian refugees has now topped two million. One of the places that has seen a huge rise in the number of people fleeing the violence in Syria is the Kurdish...
View ArticleThe Red Cross in Iraq: Decades of help for people caught up in conflict
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is bringing vital help to people affected by the growing violence in Iraq. You can support this work by giving to our Iraq Crisis Appeal. But why is...
View ArticleVideo: Red Cross helps in wake of Iraq violence
The Red Cross is bringing much-needed food and water to the A’liawah Center for Displaced People. Want to help people like Abu? Donate to the Iraq Crisis Appeal. The post Video: Red Cross helps in...
View ArticleFeeding families on the move in Iraq
Violence in Iraq has forced hundreds of thousands of people to flee their homes. Many are making long journeys across the borders to escape the fighting. The Iraqi Red Crescent Society has been helping...
View ArticleHunger, fear and 45 degree heat: witnessing the Iraq crisis
Months of fighting have brought devastation to Iraq. The UN estimates 1.2million Iraqis have been forced from their homes by the violence. Hundreds of thousands have fled to Kurdistan, a more stable...
View ArticleIraq: Exhaustion on the road to safety
The Iraqi village of Faysh Khabur has become a destination for thousands of terrified people fleeing the country’s lethal violence. Here people cross into the safer region of Kurdistan, so the village...
View ArticleDespair and hope in conflict-hit Iraq
In Iraq, people forced from their homes by ongoing violence find shelter where they can – from motorway underpasses to half-built warehouses. But the Red Cross and Red Crescent are bringing vital help....
View ArticleSyria: knitting, sewing and weaving an independent life
How can making a scarf, belt or bag help someone stand on their own feet? Just ask the women learning craft skills at a project in Dwailaa, Syria. The sessions let them support their families and...
View ArticleIraq: Life inside a refugee camp
Fighting in Iraq has forced more than a million people to flee their homes. The Khanke refugee camp, near the city of Dohuk, is home to more than 1,000 families. Explore our gallery and discover life...
View ArticleGallery: Fighting the cold in Iraq
Violence in Iraq has forced 2 million people from their homes – that’s the equivalent of four times the population of Manchester on the move. Many of these people are enduring a desperate winter, with...
View ArticleWhat if London’s hospitals vanished tomorrow?
In an emergency, the journey to hospital can be terrifying. After a stroke. After you go into labour. After a serious accident, one that could change your life forever. But at least you know help will...
View ArticleFamilies squeeze together in Iraq’s scorching heat
Summer in the UK is something to celebrate. But in conflict-hit Iraq, the temperatures can be horrifying. In the capital Baghdad, aid worker Sahar reports that it’s 40 degrees Celsius in the day – and...
View ArticleArt from the past: the refugees who hid on mountain tops
Every month, we dust off a piece of art from the British Red Cross collection to give it the attention it deserves. When thousands of Kurdish refugees fled the terrible scenes of the first Gulf War,...
View ArticleSupporting displaced people through Iraq’s harsh winter
Imagine the population of Birmingham – around one million people – having to flee their homes and live in tents, abandoned buildings or temporary shelters. Now imagine this happening at the same time...
View ArticleFalling in love with Derby: a refugee’s story
When Reem Ahmed and her family fled bombs in Iraq, they had no idea they’d end up falling in love with Derby. After eight years on the move, Reem has finally found a home – and is now making a life for...
View Article“I will keep trying and I will break free”: One refugee artist’s long journey...
“Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.” This famous line of Picasso’s resonates with Mays Al Ameer more than most. Her passion for drawing, indeed her whole...
View ArticleIn pictures: hot meals for the hungry in Iraq
Trapped between warring armies and forced to flee their homes – this is reality for millions of people in Iraq. More than three million Iraqis are already in this situation and fighting causes...
View ArticleA holiday far from home: Eid al-Fitr on Iraq’s front lines
On 6 and 7 July, around a billion people – approximately a seventh of the world’s population – are celebrating Eid al-Fitr. Celebrations will take place across the world – from the UK to Russia, India...
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