News stories from the Middle East and North Africa

31 July 2013

Emergency Action Teams assisting the injured during new wave of protests in Egypt

With the escalation of tension in recent weeks, the Egyptian Red Crescent Society responded to the humanitarian needs that mass demonstrations often create and immediately deployed emergency teams to help those injured and wounded.
Syrian Arab Red Crescent volunteers and beneficiaries injured during relief distribution
29 July 2013

Syrian Arab Red Crescent volunteers and beneficiaries injured during relief distribution

The Syrian Arab Red Crescent (SARC) has reported that nine volunteers, two staff and three beneficiaries were injured when a distribution point in al-Qusur was hit ...
Iran: distributing 30,000 food parcels to people in need during Ramadan
19 July 2013

Iran: distributing 30,000 food parcels to people in need during Ramadan

A long time before the holy month of Ramadan begins, Mrs Farahnaz Rafeh, spends time planning how to implement the Homaye Rahmat Plan.
Psychosocial support eases the daily difficulties of Syria’s displaced
12 July 2013

Psychosocial support eases the daily difficulties of Syria’s displaced

Inside the communal shelter, women are drinking their morning coffee, the children are making toys, others are sitting on the ground watching TV. Everything appears ...
Responding to the dire humanitarian situation following events in Al Qusayr
19 June 2013

Responding to the dire humanitarian situation following events in Al Qusayr

After recent events in Al Qusayr, thousands of families have arrived in Hisyah, putting pressure on host communities.
Launch of the IFRC and Iranian Red Crescent partnership on urban disaster risk reduction and management
17 June 2013

Launch of the IFRC and Iranian Red Crescent partnership on urban disaster risk reduction and management

Today more than half of the world’s population lives in cities, with an additional two billion urban residents expected in the next 20 years.
Assisting the people of Gaza with new projects in health and higher education
10 June 2013

Assisting the people of Gaza with new projects in health and higher education

The Qatar Red Crescent Society, in collaboration with the Palestinian Red Crescent, is launching 27 new projects, 19 of which provide services for the disabled, and ...
SARC volunteers working in memory of those who have lost their lives
3 June 2013

SARC volunteers working in memory of those who have lost their lives

Tommaso Della Longa from the Italian Red Cross ventures into Damascus to witness the work of SARC volunteers.
Psychosocial training encourages Syrian Arab Red Crescent volunteers
31 May 2013

Psychosocial training encourages Syrian Arab Red Crescent volunteers

In addition to the basic need for food, shelter and clothing, many Syrians are also having to deal with the loss of relatives and exposure to violence and displacement.
IFRC President calls for protection for volunteers and respect for the Movement’s fundamental principles in Syria
24 May 2013

IFRC President calls for protection for volunteers and respect for the Movement’s fundamental principles in Syria

In the face of increasing needs in Syria, the IFRC president calls for full protection of volunteers, free access to people in need and full compliance to Red Cross ...
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