The Red Cross EU Office draws attention to the situation of refugees and asylum seekers during the COVID-19 pandemic

From April 15 to 16, 2026, an international tabletop exercise (TTX) took place in Vilnius, Lithuania. The exercise was organized within the framework of the European Union Grant project “Knowledge for Action in Prevention and Preparedness (KAPP)”, with the primary objective of strengthening regional disaster preparedness, cross-border coordination, and host nation support capabilities in the …

From March 31 to April 2, 2026, representatives from the Estonian, Latvian, and Lithuanian Red Cross Societies, alongside experts from the Latvian and Lithuanian civil protection authorities, participated in a high-level study visit to Armenia. The Latvian Red Cross (LSK) participated in this event within the framework of the international project “Baltic Civil Protection Cooperation …

The Red Cross National Societies of the three Baltic states are joining forces to strengthen public preparedness and resilience to crises across the region. The international project spans a wide range of activities – from exercises and trainings to volunteer engagement. Its core objective is to enhance preparedness in the Baltic countries and foster closer …

March 24 marks World Tuberculosis Day. To highlight this, the Latvian Red Cross, together with its cooperation partners across Latvia, is implementing health promotion activities, encouraging people to take responsibility for their lung health – to get tested, receive specialist consultations, and learn more about tuberculosis. Thank you to everyone who has already taken this …

From 10 to 12 February, a delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross visited Latvia. During the visit, meetings were held with representatives of the Latvian Red Cross, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia, the Prime Minister’s Office of Latvia, and the Crisis Management Centre of Latvia. The aim of the meetings …