On 7 August New Zealand Red Cross marked the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions with an event at New Zealand Parliament. New Zealand Red Cross Vice President John Dyer spoke about the importance of the Geneva Conventions and the way they actively protect civilians, medics, and aid workers during conflicts. 

Every year, 8 May is World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day. It’s the day which celebrates the uniqueness and unity of our humanitarian Movement.

The Florence Nightingale Medal is the highest Red Cross award for nurses and voluntary nursing aides. Named after the famed British nurse, it honours people who’ve distinguished themselves in times of peace or war.

On 19 March 2024, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) held its annual Day of Remembrance. Each year we honour and pay tribute to our colleagues who have lost their lives or who have been seriously injured while performing their humanitarian duties.

Two years since the escalation of the Russia-Ukraine armed conflict, fighting and shelling are still everyday realities for millions of people living in Ukraine. The scale of destruction is immense. Ukrainians have lost their loved ones, homes, and livelihoods, and are struggling to get the basics necessary for survival.