What we do
American Red Cross international services is committed to helping vulnerable people around the world prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters, complex humanitarian emergencies, and life-threatening health conditions. Through the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement's network of 97 million volunteers located in nearly every country in the world, we are uniquely positioned to save lives.
International Services focuses on:
 Disease Prevention
Disaster Preparedness, Response and Recovery
International Family Tracing
International Humanitarian Law
Disaster Preparedness, Response and Recovery
The American Red Cross international services emergency response and disaster preparedness programs provide relief and development assistance to millions of people annually who suffer as a result of natural and manmade disasters around the globe. Learn more about American Red Cross emergency response and preparedness throughout the world.
Disease Prevention
The American Red Cross is committed to helping people around the world prevent and respond to life-threatening health conditions with our global health initiatives that focus on reducing child mortality and combating infectious diseases.
International Family Tracing
The American Red Cross works with the International Movement of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies to help family members, separated by conflict or natural disaster, locate each other. Red Cross family tracing services and Red Cross Messages help families send communication and learn each other's fate. This service also includes holocaust and war victims tracing.
International Humanitarian Law
The American Red Cross has a unique mandate to educate the public about International Humanitarian Law. In a world where warfare and civil strife are a daily reality for millions, International Humanitarian Law provides a framework for protection for civilians and combatants alike.
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