Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS)

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  • IRCS volunteers 2024-11-15 16:24

    IRCS volunteers shine at Solferino Academy competition 2024

    TEHRAN –The four projects proposed by volunteers of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) have been selected among top 100 projects presented in Solferino Academy competition.

  • IRCS to export medical supplies to African countries 2024-11-09 16:07

    IRCS to export medical supplies to African countries

    TEHRAN –The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) is going to export medical supplies and equipment to seven African countries, an official with the IRCS has said.

  • UNICEF in Iran publishes book on supporting children in emergencies 2024-11-09 15:21

    UNICEF in Iran publishes book on supporting children in emergencies

    TEHRAN – ‘Structured Activities and Play in Child-Friendly Spaces’ is the name of a book published by the United Nations Children’s Funds (UNICEF) and the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) in Persian to foster psychological support for children during emergencies and crisis.

  • IRCS, IFRC discuss ways to enhance co-op in crisis management 2024-11-02 15:22

    IRCS, IFRC discuss ways to enhance co-op in crisis management

    TEHRAN –The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) and the International Federation of the Red Cross and the Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) have explored the potential to boost joint activities in crisis management and addressing natural disasters, particularly in the Middle East and North African (MENA) region.

  • Iran attending Intl. Conference of Red Cross and Red Crescent 2024-10-29 15:56

    Iran attending Intl. Conference of Red Cross and Red Crescent

    TEHRAN –The secretary general of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS), Meysam Afshar, and Iran’s permanent representative to the United Nations Office in Geneva, Ali Bahreini, are representing Iran in the 34th International Conference of Red Cross and Red Crescent.

  • IRCS proposes establishing joint humanitarian network 2024-10-28 16:28

    IRCS proposes establishing joint humanitarian network

    TEHRAN –Establishing a joint humanitarian network by the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and the governments can help explore diverse aspects of support and integrate effective humanitarian measures, the secretary general of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) has said.

  • IRCS to boost co-op with German Red Cross, Emirates Red Crescent 2024-10-27 15:13

    IRCS to boost co-op with German Red Cross, Emirates Red Crescent

    TEHRAN –The head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS), Pirhossein Kolivand, has held separate meetings with the president of the Emirates Red Crescent, Hamdan bin Zayed, and the president of the German Red Cross, Gerda Hasselfeldt.

  • RCSK invites IRCS to boost services in Kyrgyzstan 2024-10-23 16:47

    RCSK invites IRCS to boost services in Kyrgyzstan

    TEHRAN –The Red Crescent Society of Kyrgyzstan (RCSK) has said it welcomes the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) to expand services in Kyrgyzstan.

  • IRCS to attend Intl. Conference of Red Cross, Red Crescent 2024-10-22 15:47

    IRCS to attend Intl. Conference of Red Cross, Red Crescent

    TEHRAN –Head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society, Pirhossein Kolivand, has departed the country to attend the 34th International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent, which will be held from October 28 to 31 in Geneva, Switzerland.

  • IFRC supports IRCS humanitarian measures in Lebanon 2024-10-16 15:05

    IFRC supports IRCS humanitarian measures in Lebanon

    TEHRAN –Condemning Israeli attacks on Red Cross and Red Crescent medical facilities, Kate Forbes, President of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), has supported the Iranian Red Crescent Society’s efforts aimed at providing relief to oppressed people in Lebanon.

  • Unfazed by Israeli attacks, IRCS to set up another field hospital in Lebanon 2024-10-12 14:32

    Unfazed by Israeli attacks, IRCS to set up another field hospital in Lebanon

    TEHRAN –The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) is planning to set up another hospital in Lebanon after the Zionist regime targeted a field hospital set up by the IRCS in an airstrike on Friday.

  • IRCS head, UN resident coordinator discuss ways to speed up aid delivery to Lebanon 2024-10-09 15:58

    IRCS head, UN resident coordinator discuss ways to speed up aid delivery to Lebanon

    TEHRAN –The head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS), Pirhossein Kolivand, and the UN Resident Coordinator of Iran, Stefan Priesner, held talks on Wednesday about the tragic situation in Lebanon and ways to speed up aid delivery to people impacted by war.

  • IRCS, ICRC, IFRC discuss ways to help war-affected Lebanese 2024-10-07 15:35

    IRCS, ICRC, IFRC discuss ways to help war-affected Lebanese people

    TEHRAN –Pirhossein Kolivand, the head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS), in a meeting with Faisal Mahboob, the project manager of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), and Vincent Cassard, the representative of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Iran, underscored the need for ceasefire in Lebanon and opening a safe way to help the war victims.

  • IRCS sets up field hospital on Lebanon-Syria border 2024-10-06 15:11

    IRCS sets up field hospital on Lebanon-Syria border

    TEHRAN –Following ongoing Israeli attacks on Lebanon, the Iranian Red Crescent Society has set up a field hospital on the border of Lebanon and Syria.

  • IRCS dispatches humanitarian aid to Lebanon 2024-10-04 14:42

    IRCS dispatches humanitarian aid to Lebanon

    TEHRAN –The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) has sent a consignment of relief items to people affected by recent Israeli attacks in Lebanon.

  • IRCS is ready to provide support to Dahiya 2024-09-30 16:02

    IRCS is ready to provide support to Dahiya

    TEHRAN– The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) has announced readiness to dispatch humanitarian aid and relief teams to Lebanon to assist the people affected by the recent Israeli attacks in the Dahiya district in Beirut.

  • IRCS signs MOUs with 19 societies over three years 2024-09-29 15:34

    IRCS signs MOUs with 19 societies over three years

    TEHRAN –The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) has signed memorandums of understanding with red crescent societies of 19 countries over the past three years to expand and enhance cooperation in humanitarian as well as rescue and relief operations.

  • IRCS hosts TOT workshop on Disability Inclusion for Frontline Workers 2024-09-27 15:15

    IRCS hosts TOT workshop on Disability Inclusion for Frontline Workers

    TEHRAN –The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) has held a training of trainers (TOT) workshop based on the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) training package on ‘Disability Inclusion for Frontline Workers’.

  • IRCS expertise ‘an added value’ for BRICS, Ryabkov says 2024-09-22 16:10

    IRCS expertise ‘an added value’ for BRICS: Russia's Ryabkov

    TEHRAN –The extensive and acknowledged activities of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) at the national and international levels can be an added value for the BRICS member states, Sergei Alexeyevich Ryabkov, the Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation, has said.

  • IRCS dispatches medical, rescue teams to Beirut 2024-09-18 15:17

    IRCS dispatches medical, rescue teams to Lebanon

    TEHRAN –Following the terrorist attack in Lebanon, the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) has dispatched medical teams and rescue forces to help victims of the incident.

  • IFRC lauds IRCS capabilities as outstanding 2024-09-17 15:25

    IFRC lauds IRCS for outstanding capabilities

    TEHRAN – The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) project manager, Faisal Mahboob, has lauded the capabilities of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) as outstanding.

  • IFRC, IRCS finalizing roadmap for cooperation 2024-09-16 15:53

    IFRC, IRCS finalizing roadmap for cooperation

    TEHRAN –The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent (IFRC) have agreed to maintain the process of finalizing a joint action plan as a roadmap for cooperation.

  • IRCS, ICRC hold course on early diagnosis of disabilities 2024-09-13 14:45

    IRCS, ICRC hold course on early diagnosis of disabilities

    TEHRAN –The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS), in cooperation with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), as well as the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has organized a training course on early diagnosis and referral of people with disabilities.

  • IRCS, UNICEF hold workshop on mental health, psychosocial support 2024-08-30 15:37

    IRCS, UNICEF hold workshop on mental health, psychosocial support

    TEHRAN – The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) in cooperation with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has organized a workshop for the IRCS’ psychosocial support team to enhance their capacity on ‘Ensuring Quality in Psychosocial and Mental Health Care and Support’ (EQUIP) during emergencies.

  • IRCS, UNICEF to boost students’ knowledge in climate change 2024-08-23 15:23

    IRCS, UNICEF to boost students’ knowledge in climate change

    TEHRAN –Under a newly launched initiative, titled Green DADRAS, the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in collaboration with the Climate Change Secretariat aim to promote students’ climate literacy.

  • IRCS, ICRC aim to bolster co-op in rehabilitation sector 2024-08-17 15:28

    IRCS, ICRC aim to bolster co-op in rehabilitation sector

    TEHRAN –The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) have highlighted the significance of maintaining collaborations and enhancing cooperation in the field of rehabilitation.

  • Armenia interested in purchasing Iranian medical, relief items 2024-08-04 15:27

    Armenia interested in purchasing Iranian medical, relief items

    TEHRAN –The president of the Armenian Red Cross Society, David Nersisyan, has expressed interest in buying the medical and relief products manufactured by the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS).

  • IFRC outlines achievements of Iranian Red Crescent Society 2024-07-26 15:05

    IFRC outlines achievements of Iranian Red Crescent Society

    TEHRAN - The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies has released a report on the most important achievements of the Iranian Red Crescent Society during January-December 2023.

  • Tehran to hold Intl. Congress on Relief, Rescue, Health in Arbaeen 2024-07-21 16:02

    Tehran to hold Intl. Congress on Relief, Rescue, Health in Arbaeen

    TEHRAN –The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) will host the International Congress on Relief and Rescue, Health, and Mass Gatherings in Arbaeen in Tehran from August 1-2.

  • IRCS urges BRICS to set up ‘public health and human welfare’ working group 2024-07-05 16:08

    IRCS urges BRICS to set up ‘public health and human welfare’ working group

    TEHRAN –Pirhossein Kolivand, the head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) has called BRICS for the implementation of a comprehensive approach by establishing a public health and human welfare working group.