In early 2018, former Olympian Victoria Pendleton and TV presenter Ben Fogle started their attempt to climb Mount Everest, in support of the British Red Cross. Months before, the pair visited Nepal to see Red Cross projects, supporting areas affected by the devastating earthquake in 2015. This week on Crisis Conversations, we speak with Victoria about her summit attempt, the trip to Nepal, and why she decided to support the British Red Cross. We also want to congratulate Ben on successfully summiting Everest. To see more about his climb, please follow the British Red Cross on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram

Volunteers are vital to the Red Cross and Red Crescent movement. The British Red Cross has thousands of amazing volunteers around the world, doing everything from working in our charity shops to helping people during a crisis. And many of our volunteers have incredible stories about how they came to work with the Red Cross. This week on Crisis Conversations, we profile three volunteers who started out as service users, find out their stories and learn why they have signed up to help the Red Cross. More episodes of Crisis Conversations: iTunes: itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/crisi…d1321869990?mt=2

March 2018 marks seven years since the beginning of the Syrian conflict. It is a conflict that has left 13.1m people in need of assistance in the country and forced 5.6m people to flee Syria. This week on Crisis Conversations we talk to three experts from across the Red Cross and Red Crescent movement about this devastating conflict, what we are doing to help, and what the future holds for the people of Syria. More episodes of Crisis Conversations: iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/crisis-conversations/id1321869990?mt=2 Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/british-red-cross

The severe food crisis in Ethiopia, Somalia, Kenya and South Sudan has left more than 23 million people in need of help. Brought on by one of the most severe droughts in living memory, the food shortage has left millions of the brink of starvation. This week on Crisis Conversations, we take a look at what the future holds for the people in this region, and what the Red Cross movement is doing to help.

There is an estimated 65 million people displaced around the world. Last year in the UK just over 15,000 people were given refugee status. But the hardship they experienced on their journey often doesn't end once they're here, with many falling through the cracks of the system into poverty and social isolation. This week on Crisis Conversations, we discuss what life is actually like for refugees and asylum seekers once they reach the UK. More episodes of Crisis Conversations: iTunes: itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/crisi…d1321869990?mt=2 YouTube: www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZ…gQkLPIBU7fwtBQRO0 Subscribe to British Red Cross on YouTube: www.youtube.com/britishredcross Like British Red Cross on Facebook: www.facebook.com/BritishRedCross Follow British Red Cross on Twitter: twitter.com/BritishRedCross Follow British Red Cross on Instagram: www.instagram.com/britishredcross

Many hospitals across the UK are under serious pressure this winter. This is often worsened by vulnerable people being allowed to reach a crisis point before receiving support at home – while others enter a seemingly endless cycle of hospital readmissions after being discharged. This week on Crisis Conversations, we discuss this major issue facing the UK health system, and speak with experts from across the British Red Cross about what we are doing to help. More episodes of Crisis Conversations: iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/crisis-conversations/id1321869990?mt=2 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZqB1U2YzcaZTsDggQkLPIBU7fwtBQRO0 Subscribe to British Red Cross on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/britishredcross Like British Red Cross on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BritishRedCross Follow British Red Cross on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BritishRedCross Follow British Red Cross on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/britishredcross

Last year, hundreds of thousands of people fled violence in Myanmar, and crossed the border into Bangladesh. This has resulted in one of the fastest growing humanitarian crises in the world, with thousands of exhausted, dehydrated and hungry displaced people now living in makeshift camps and shelters. This week on Crisis Conversations, we take a look at the ever-escalating situation in Bangladesh, and speak to experts from across the Red Cross movement about what we’re doing to help.

There is a loneliness epidemic in the United Kingdom. More than nine million people across the country say they are often lonely, that is more than the population of London. And it is not just the elderly either – loneliness can affect anyone at any time.

For more than two years, Yemen has been mired in conflict - a conflict that has brought the country to its knees and resulted in the worst cholera outbreak of modern times. In this first episode of Crisis Conversations, we speak with three expert guests from across the British Red Cross about what is happening in Yemen, and how the movement is helping.