Iranian Red Crescent Society
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Iran attends BRICS Civil Forum in Russia
Tehran, IRNA – Head of Iran’s Red Crescent Society Pir-Hossein Kolivand has addressed the 10th BRICS Civil Forum in Russia, presenting several proposals focusing on justice, equality and sustainable development.
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FM Amirabdollahian lauds Iranian Red Crescent Society
Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has hailed the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS), calling it one of the most prestigious relief organizations at the international level.
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Iran president urges global community to aid Palestinians in Gaza
Tehran, IRNA - In a message marking the World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi once again called on the global community to help send humanitarian aid to the besieged Gaza Strip.
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Over 5,000 flood victims receive rescue services in 5 hours: IRCS official
Tehran, IRNA – The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) has provided relief efforts to a total of 5,022 flood-hit individuals in 23 provinces.
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Iran’s Red Crescent assists 57,000 flood victims in Sistan and Baluchestan
Tehran, IRNA – The Iranian Red Crescent Society has intensified its relief efforts in the flood-stricken regions in the southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan, according to the head of the Red Crescent Society of Sistan and Baluchestan province.
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Iran Red Crescent Society eyes chairmanship of BRICS Health Working Group
Tehran, IRNA – Head of Iran Red Crescent Society (IRCS) Pir-Hossein Koulivand has said that the IRCS is the main candidate for chairmanship of the Health Working Group of BRICS group of developing countries.
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Iranians donate over $3.3 mln to help Gaza residents
Tehran, IRNA – The Iranian people have donated some $3,327,391 to assist the Palestinian residents of the Gaza Strip, according to an official.
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Red Crescent assists 59,000 flood victims in southeastern Iran
Tehran, IRNA -- The Iranian Red Crescent Society has intensified its relief efforts in the flood-stricken regions in the southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchistan.
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Gaza aid being spoiled due to Israeli regime restrictions: Iran Red Crescent
Tehran, IRNA – Head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society Pir-Hossein Koulivand has said that international aid bound for war-hit Gaza is being spoiled in warehouses as the Israeli regime is preventing assistance from reaching the besieged Palestinian territory.
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Iran Red Crescent urges int'l community to uphold humanitarian rights in Gaza
Tehran, IRNA – The Iranian Red Crescent Society has called on the heads of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to pave the way for safeguarding humanitarian rights in the Gaza Strip.
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Iran proposes establishment of joint monetary fund to help Gazans
Tehran, IRNA – Iran has proposed the formation of a joint monetary fund with other countries to provide assistance to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip as the country hosted an international conference aimed at supporting the besieged territory ravaged by more than three months of war by the Israeli regime.
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Rescue and relief drills in NW Iran
10,000 Iranian red crescent aid workers attend major rescue and relief and emergency accommodation maneuvers to get prepared for a hypothetical 6.4-magnitude earthquake in Tabriz, northwestern Iran, January 8, 2024.
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Centers of Iranian Red Crescent Society equipped
The operational units of the Iranian Red Crescent Society were equipped in Tehran province on November 1, 2023, in the presence of the head of the Civil Defense Organization Gholamreza Jalali, and chief of the Red Crescent Society Pir-Hossein Kolivand at the headquarters of the Relief and Rescue Organization of Iran. (IRNA photos/Akbar Tavakoli)
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Rescue teams in Palestine square in Tehran
Some members of Iranian rescue teams, physicians, medical personnel, and volunteers from the Iranian Red Crescent Society gathered in Palestine Square in central Tehran on October 18, 2023, to express support for the Palestinians and condemn the Zionists' genocide and crimes. (IRNA photos/Marzieh Soleimani)
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Iran Red Crescent staff seen off before attending Arbaeen pilgrimage
Members of the Iranian Red Crescent Society, including rescue teams and staff of health centers were seen off at a ceremony in Tehran on August 17, 2023, before attending the Arbaeen pilgrimage in neighboring Iraq. (IRNA photos/Asghar Khamseh)
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Iranian, Saudi Red Crescent chiefs discuss expanding ties
Tehran, IRNA – Heads of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) and the Saudi Red Crescent Authority (SRCA) in their meeting in Mecca, discussed the ways to expand bilateral relations.
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Sanctioned states should be free to import food, medicine: ICRC
Tehran, IRNA – Head of the ICRC delegation in Tehran Johannes Brewer has said that sanctioned countries around the world should not face any restrictions on supply of food and medicine.
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Raisi hails role played by Iran’s Red Crescent in Turkiye, Syria disasters
Tehran, IRNA – President Ebrahim Raisi has appreciated the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) for the role it played in Turkey and Syria in the aftermath of devastating earthquakes in those countries.
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Iran's RCS reports 37% surge in output of strategic medical equipment
Tehran, IRNA - The Iranian Red Crescent Society (RCS) has registered a 37% surge in the production of strategic medical equipment in the calendar year to late March compared to the previous year.
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Iran Red Crescent assists over 14k blizzard victims
Tehran, IRNA – The Relief and Rescue Organization of the Red Crescent Society has provided 14,695 citizens, who were affected by winter blizzards throughout Iran over the past week.
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Iran Red Crescent adds to credibility of Int'l Red Cross: Official
Tehran, IRNA – The broad task force and equipped stores of the Iranian Red Crescent Society is considered an exemplary force of the International Committee of the Red Cross, an official said.
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Iran set to send humanitarian aid to quake-hit Afghans on Wed. night
Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s Red Crescent Society is set to dispatch relief and humanitarian assistance to quake-hit Afghanistan on Wednesday night.
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IRCS, German Red Cross sign MoU
Tehran, IRNA - The Iranian Red Crescent Society signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the German Red Cross in the fields of relief training and volunteering services.
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Red Crescent Societies of Iran, Turkey sign MOU
Tehran, IRNA – The heads of Iranian and Turkish Red Crescent Societies on the sidelines of 2022 MONA Conference in Egypt had a meeting on Tuesday in which they reviewed the details of a bilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
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IRCS chief stresses Iran’s support for refugees despite sanctions
Tehran, IRNA – President of Iran’s Red Crescent Society said that Iran has been offering different types of services to refugees despite the sanctions imposed on the country.
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Official: Solving hard currency obstacles precedes setting up joint committee
Tehran, IRNA – Head of Iran's Red Crescent Society said on Saturday that sanctions have restricted Iran's humanitarian activities while calling on the International Joint Red Cross and Red Crescent Federation to establish a joint committee as soon as possible to resolve banking problems and provide hard currency for the society.
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Iran, Turkey Red Crescent societies to form teams for regional cooperation
Tehran, IRNA - In the virtual meeting with President of the Turkish Red Crescent Society (TRCS) Kerem Kinik, President of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) Pir Hossein Kolivand said that with the spirit of friendship and cooperation and forming a strong team in the presence of neighboring National Societies, we can do great things.
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Official: Sanctions affected humanitarian operations in Iran
Tehran, IRNA – Head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society Pirhossein Koulivand in a meeting with UN Resident Coordinator for Iran Stefan Priesner said that the sanctions have negatively affected the humanitarian operations in Iran.
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Mali hails IRCS medical services
Tehran, IRNA – Some members of Mali's cabinet paid a visit to the health center operated by Iran's Red Crescent Society (IRCS), praising their activity.
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Red Crescent Society spokesman:
Relief items sent for Hormuzgan quake-stricken victims
Tehran, IRNA – The spokesman of Iran's Red Crescent Society (IRSC) while advising the people to be patient and follow the news through official sources, has announced that relief items for quake-stricken victims in Hormuzgan province have been forwarded for them.