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4 May 2012

Lebanese Red Cross works with children and youth to build a culture of non-violence and peace

May 8 is World Red Cross Red Crescent Day. Youth on the move is the theme for 2012 and we are calling upon young people to build on the existing Youth on the move initiative by taking action in one of three areas: 1) helping communities better prepare in the face of increasing disasters, 2) addressing health care in danger or inequitab...
Saudi Red Crescent Authority donates 1 million US Dollars to help bridge the digital divide
30 April 2012

Saudi Red Crescent Authority donates 1 million US Dollars to help bridge the digital divide

Mr. Fayiz Ali Al Ahmari, Vice President of the Saudi Red Crescent Authority, presented International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) ...
Syrian Arab Red Crescent volunteer killed while carrying out vital humanitarian relief
25 April 2012

Syrian Arab Red Crescent volunteer killed while carrying out vital humanitarian relief

On 24 April 2012, Mohammed Khadra, a Syrian Arab Red Crescent first aid volunteer was killed while working to save the lives of others in Douma, near Damascus. The ...
The Syrian Arab Red Crescent refutes allegations it is not working in a neutral and impartial manner
28 February 2012

The Syrian Arab Red Crescent refutes allegations it is not working in a neutral and impartial manner

The Syrian Arab Red Crescent (SARC) is saddened by allegations repeated in various media over the last week that the organisation is “not to be trusted”.
Syrian Arab Red Crescent leader killed
25 January 2012

Syrian Arab Red Crescent leader killed

Earlier today, Dr Abd-al-Razzaq Jbeiro, the Secretary General of the Syrian Arab Red Crescent (SARC) and President of the Idlib Red Crescent branch was killed near Kha...
Libyan Red Crescent uses play to restore a little bit of normality after the conflict
25 January 2012

Libyan Red Crescent uses play to restore a little bit of normality after the conflict

2011 was a dramatic, and traumatic year for the people of Libya, making the deployment of psychosocial support one of the most important aspects of the National ...
Volunteers on the frontline tell of a new Solferino in Libya
23 December 2011

Volunteers on the frontline tell of a new Solferino in Libya

While much needs to be rebuilt in post-Gaddafi Libya, the roots and branches of the National Society remain solid. Volunteers, often involved for many years, have ...
Exceptional few days for the Tunisian Red Crescent
8 November 2011

Exceptional few days for the Tunisian Red Crescent

The rumor spreads like wildfire: Colonel Muammar Gaddafi has been captured. He might even dead. A frantic search begins to check if the information is true.
He came from the sea, and was born in the sand
1 August 2011

He came from the sea, and was born in the sand

His name is Daniel. He is tiny, but he is feisty. He has to be. Over the course of only a few weeks, he has experienced more upheavals than most people do in a lifetime.
Fundamental principles ensure access despite civil unrest
21 July 2011

Fundamental principles ensure access despite civil unrest

By Loubna Aljoura in Syria “During seven years as a Syrian Arab Red Crescent volunteer I have never experienced anything like this before.” Waseem Atassi, a soft-spoke...
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