On World Humanitarian Day, New Zealand Red Cross is supporting the global #ProtectHumanity campaign and standing alongside humanitarian workers who show up in the hardest moments to help others in conflict, disaster, and crisis.

To commemorate the 81st anniversary of the nuclear bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August, Waiheke Red Cross hosted its second Paper Cranes for Peace event.

New Zealand Red Cross is deeply concerned by the recent escalation of hostilities in parts of the Middle East, as well as rising tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan.

On Saturday, 29 November, teams converged on Victoria University of Wellington to compete in our annual international humanitarian law Moot Court competition.

Humanitarian law — also known as the rules of war — applies to armed conflicts. Humanitarian law protects people who aren’t directly involved in armed conflict and restricts what those involved can do.

Over this past year, we’ve continued to support vulnerable people at home and overseas, while making progress to achieve our 10-year strategic plan.