Friday's deadly earthquake rattled most of Myanmar and Thailand but certain areas sustained the heaviest damage, including flattened buildings and many lost lives.

Hamas has handed over the bodies of four hostages in exchange for Israel’s release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, days before the first phase of their ceasefire will end.

Hamas has released the names of six living Israeli hostages who the militants plan to release from Gaza this weekend under the terms of the ceasefire deal.

Hamas-led militants have released three gaunt, frail-looking Israeli hostages and Israel has freed 183 Palestinian prisoners in the fifth exchange of a ceasefire agreement that has paused the war in Gaza.

Congo’s government has described the unilateral ceasefire declared by Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo as “false communication,” while the United Nations on Tuesday noted reports of heavy fighting with Congolese forces in the region.

Hamas-led militants freed eight more hostages from the Gaza Strip and another 110 Palestinian prisoners were released by Israel as part of a ceasefire that began earlier this month.

Yemen’s Houthi rebels have unilaterally released 153 war detainees.

The United Nations says more aid workers, health care staffers, delivery personnel and other humanitarians have been killed in 2024 than in any other single year.

Local 4 has learned heartbreaking new information about a deadly apartment fire in Southfield.

Communities in Florida still reeling from the impact of Hurricane Helene are now also grappling with the still-unfolding damage from Hurricane Milton.

Here’s how you can help victims of Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton.

The U.N. health agency has launched a six-month plan to help stanch outbreaks of mpox transmission.

The Cogan family shares their journey of daughter Carly's battle with leukemia, highlighting the critical role blood and platelet donations played in her treatment. Carly received numerous transfusions, which significantly improved her condition, leading her family to become dedicated blood donors.

At least 18 people were killed when a landfill collapsed in the Ugandan capital, according to the Red Cross.

Thousands of displaced residents on Maui have faced a year of anxious uncertainty since the deadliest U.S. wildfire in a century devastated Lahaina.

Gaza health officials say Israeli strikes on a tent camp outside the southern city of Rafah have killed at least 25 people and wounded another 50.

Rescue teams are searching for a family of five feared trapped in a rockslide following Taiwan's biggest earthquake in 25 years.

Spanish maritime rescuers and the Red Cross say two bodies have been found in a migrant boat making the risky but increasingly popular voyage from West Africa toward Spain’s Canary Islands.

The Israeli military has released 30 more Palestinian prisoners after eight more Israeli hostages were freed from captivity in the Gaza Strip under the temporary cease-fire.

The movie "Elf" is returning to theaters this Friday to celebrate its 20th anniversary, and it's partnering with the American Red Cross in hopes of inspiring that spirit of giving in Elf fans everywhere.

The Food and Drug Administration has changed guidelines that previously excluded most gay and bisexual men from donating.

Leaders of a Southern California city hit by a destructive landslide are planning to vote on a resolution to declare a local emergency.

A deadly tornado practically destroyed the small town of Rolling Fork, Mississippi and the surrounding areas, killing dozens and leaving a community in need of help.

Authorities say rebels in eastern Congo killed at least 19 people and set fire to a health fire and houses.

If you are traveling out of town this winter, make sure to take the necessary precautions so your pipes don’t freeze when you are away.

If you are traveling out of town for the holidays this weekend, make sure to take the necessary precautions so your pipes don’t freeze when you are away.

With a storm looming, right now would be the perfect time to restock your emergency kits for your home or car.

Two Rochester Hills mothers share stories of their son’s battles to help others in need of a lifesaving gift.

Blood donations are always necessary, but September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month. The Red Cross has issued a specific plea to the African American community to step up and donate.

Some Jackson residents are moving belongings out of their homes while others are stocking up on sandbags in anticipation of the Pearl River flooding Mississippi’s capital city.

The Pentagon has once again denied a request from the District of Columbia seeking National Guard assistance in dealing with thousands of migrants being bused to the city from Texas and Arizona.

Cuban firefighters have been joined by special teams sent by Mexico and Venezuela as they battle for a second day to control a fire blazing at a big oil tank farm.

Relatives of prisoners of war taken captive by Russia after the fall of Azovstal steel plant are calling for answers a week on from a prison attack in a separatist region of eastern Ukraine that reportedly killed dozens.

The District of Columbia has requested National Guard assistance to help stem a “growing humanitarian crisis” prompted by thousands of migrants that have been sent to Washington by a pair of southern states.

The efforts to help Gaylord are well underway after a tornado injured 44, leaving one dead Friday (May 20).

The Red Cross says it has registered “hundreds” of Ukrainians POWs who have left the giant Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol after holding out in a weeks-long standoff with besieging Russian forces.

More bodies have been pulled from the ruins of a luxury hotel in Cuba’s capital, bringing the official death toll from a powerful explosion at the iconic building to 40.

The world must not lose sight of the plight of those living through the yearslong war in Yemen.

You hear it often: There’s a need for blood donors -- but there’s apparently a particular need for the Black community to step up and donate.

Investigators are looking into what caused a major fire at a Southfield apartment complex Sunday evening. Flames tore through the building leaving nearly a dozen families without a place to live. Thankfully, no one was hurt.

This winter’s annual blood battle between college football fans comes at a critical time of need.

Three flights from Australia carrying food, water, medical supplies and telecommunications equipment have landed in Tonga, as the Pacific nation grapples with the aftermath of an underwater volcanic eruption.

The American Red Cross has now declared a national blood crisis and said the nation is facing the worst shortage of blood in more than a decade.

The American Red Cross has declared a national blood crisis for the first time as the country faces its worst blood shortage in more than a decade.

In this blood clinic -- aptly called Vampire’s Lair -- there is nothing to fear. One donation can save up to three people.

Gardner-White and the American Red Cross are teaming up to host blood drives on Aug. 19 and 20 in Metro Detroit.

A Monroe police officer is working to encourage others to donate blood as hospitals face a critical need.

The poorest region in mainland France has managed to dramatically speed up its COVID-19 vaccination campaign.

Gardner-White and the American Red Cross are teaming up to host blood drives on Aug. 19 and 2 in Metro Detroit.

The Red Cross is warning that Lithuania's decision to turn away immigrants attempting to cross in from neighboring Belarus does not comply with international law.

If you’ve ever considered a career in helping to save lives, then this announcement is for you: The Red Cross may be just the organization to work with, and they’re hiring.

It’s been a roller coaster for Donna Marks, Damita Pitman and their 80-year-old aunt, Rosetta.

Residents living in the Plymouth Square Apartments in Detroit reached out to Help Me Hank over concerns about the conditions in their apartments.

As Metro Detroiters deal with the aftermath of the devastating storms, the American Red Cross is traveling from city to city to help people clean up.

A Metro Detroit charity works to provide cleaning supplies to people who have been impacted by flooding.

The Red Cross has mobilized trained disaster response volunteers and staff in the Metro Detroit area to assist with the aftermath of Friday’s floods.

The American Red Cross is urging blood donors to make an appointment as soon as possible to help address a national blood shortage.

The International Federation of the Red Cross says coronavirus cases are exploding in Asia with over 5.9 million new confirmed infections over the past two weeks.

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Kim DeGiulio recently recovered from coronavirus and just like Evrod Cassimy, she decided to donate her convalescent plasma. Dec. 9, 2020: Michigan coronavirus cases up to 415,200; Death toll now at 10,213DeGiulio recovered from coronavirus in October. Now that she’s symptom-free and has the antibodies, she signed up to donate her plasma with the American Red Cross. All it took was filling out a form to declare you’ve recovered from COVID, then the American Red Cross reaches out to schedule a time to donate. If you’ve recovered and want to know if you qualify to donate, just visit this website.

FILE - In this Thursday, April 23, 2020 file photo, nurses cheer as a patient who had COVID-19 leaves the intensive care ward at the MontLegia CHC hospital in Liege, Belgium. Belgium's intensive care units will hit capacity by mid-November if new coronavirus cases continue to soar at the same pace, according to the country's health authorities. File)BRUSSELS – Belgium’s intensive care units will hit capacity by mid-November if new coronavirus cases continue to soar at the same pace, the country’s health authorities warned Wednesday. The latest COVID-19 figures published Wednesday by the national institute of public health show that Belgium has seen 7,360 new coronavirus cases over the last 24 hours. Van Laethem said the country is currently the second-worst in Europe in terms of new coronavirus infections, behind the Czech Republic.

DEARBORN, Mich. – A national Arab American foundation, based in Dearborn, has raised more than $180,000 to help support the ongoing relief efforts in Lebanon following the deadly explosion in August. Since the explosion, the continued fundraising efforts benefitting the Lebanon Relief Project through CAAP’s Disaster Relief Fund have resulted in over $180,000 raised so far. Funds have been used to help the Lebanon Relief Project airlift over $12.7 million in high value medications and supplies to Beirut on August 24, and most recently, over $6 million on September 29. 100% of all donations raised through CAAP’s continued fundraising efforts will go towards airlifting essential supplies and equipment and supporting relief efforts in Lebanon. The Center for Arab American Philanthropy (CAAP) is a national community foundation and a national institution of ACCESS -- the largest Arab American community nonprofit in the U.S.

ANN ARBOR – Saint Joseph Mercy Health System has treated its first COVID-19 patient with plasma donated by a recovered individual at St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor hospital. Eleven patients at St. Joe’s were among the first to be registered nationally for the trial. Along with St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor, three other health system member hospitals are participating in the program, including St. Joseph Mercy Oakland, St. Mary Mercy Livonia and Mercy Health Muskegon. In addition to the Mayo Clinic’s convalescent plasma program, St. Joe’s Ann Arbor is also participating in Gilead’s Remdesivir Expanded Access Program. Similar to the plasma program, only patients with life-threatening symptoms who require ventilator support are eligible for the remdesivir program.

As of March 23, there have been 7,000 Red Cross blood drive cancellations around the U.S., resulting in more than 200,000 fewer blood donations, officials said. With cancellations on the rise, Red Cross is facing a severe shortage of blood, officials said. The Red Cross will continue to host blood drives to provide much needed blood to those in need, officials said. Blood drives are exempt from bans on social gatherings, as they provide necessary resources that can’t be bought or manufactured. Click here to make an appointment to donate blood to the Red Cross in your area.

CNN image(KERO) - Ridgecrest, CA -- The Red Cross has an emergency shelter open at the Kerr McGee that has a capacity of 500. Right now the Red Cross says there are 129 people there with supplies coming from Los Angeles and Kern Counties to help. That shelter plans on staying open as long as it's needed so if you know anyone in the Ridgecrest area that needs a place to go send them to 100 West California Avenue in Ridgecrest. Russ Huge with the Red Cross explains on the Red Cross helps the community and how people can help those affected by the earthquake. The-CNN-Wire & 2019 Cable News Network, Inc., a Time Warner Company.