Red Cross

Politics & Society

I’ve seen war and beyond the horror lies a shared humanity

Being a humanitarian worker in conflict zones exposes you to the worst and best of humanity, showing us there’s more that unites us than divides us

Health & Medicine

Why a blood donation isn’t just for Christmas

While urgent calls for blood donations spike during the holiday season, people need to be reminded to keep donating in order to prevent chronic shortages

Arts & Culture

Send us baby food, board games - and some barmaids

New records are filling the gaps in the story of how Darwin Red Cross responded to the devastation of 1974’s Cyclone Tracy

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