The generosity of New Zealanders means we have raised just over NZD$5 million to help people affected by the conflict in Ukraine.

The International Day of the Disappeared is an opportunity to stand in solidarity with the families of missing persons and to remember their missing relatives. We want families to know that they are not alone, that their loved ones are not forgotten, and that the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement continues to work to help them find the answers and support they deserve.

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.

We’re taking the time to remember those who served in the past, as well as the incredible humanitarians we continue to deploy overseas to provide relief in conflict zones.