LatRC recently met with a delegation from the International Committee of the Red Cross

Foto: Ilze Salnāja, Ārlietu ministrija The Latvian Red Cross recently met with a delegation from the International Committee of the Red Cross – ICRC located in Warsaw. Together with the representatives of Ministry of the Interior, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Ministry of Defence valuable experiences were exchanged. Key discussions included: Enhancing cooperation in humanitarian aid …

Shipwreck in the coastal waters of Estonia: evacuation is practiced during the field exercise

This weekend Estonian, Finnish, Latvian and Lithuanian Red Cross are exercising response in the event of a ship accident, which, according to the scenario, will bring almost 1800 people to the coast of Hiiumaa. The goal is to develop cross-border cooperation in case of a mass evacuation. More specifically, how to register, temporarily accommodate and …

Norwegian Red Cross Ullensaker branch study visit to the Latvian Red Cross

From 31 May to 1 June, the representatives of Norwegian RC Ullensaker regional branch came on a study visit to learn more about the Latvian RC Humanitarian Aid program and social care services that NorRC has supported over the years. On the first day, the guests together with LatRC International and Public Relations, humanitarian aid …

LatRC staff and volunteers participate in international trainings in 3 countries

4 international trainings in 3 different countries took place during May.

Happy Holiday season!

Latvian Red Cross wishes a happy and heart-warming Holiday season!

Francesco Rocca wins re-election as President of the IFRC

Mr. Rocca was elected by representatives of 192 National RCRC Societies at the IFRC’s  23rd General Assembly.

Italian army and Italian Embassy in Latvia supports children living in social centers of Latvian Red Cross

The money has been collected by the "Former Bersaglieri Association – Campania section" with a contribution of the Embassy of Italy in Latvia.

New #ClimateChangedMe campaign sounds a global alarm: “The climate crisis is here, and we need to act now.”

#ClimateChangedMe presents climate change as the “ultimate life-changing experience”.