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23 November 2012

Emergency appeal launched in response to acute humanitarian needs in Gaza

The Palestine Red Crescent Society is calling for international and national donations to support its response activities following the escalation of the Gaza crisis. The airstrikes have put an additional strain onto the National Society’s and local health authorities’ capacities to cope with the large numbers of wounded. Gaza has also...
Magen David Adom in Israel on high alert to protect civilians
20 November 2012

Magen David Adom in Israel on high alert to protect civilians

Over the last six days, three people have been killed, 99 injured, and hundreds more are suffering from anxiety and emotional trauma following rocket attacks and ...
Palestine Red Crescent providing emergency assistance to victims of Gaza crisis
17 November 2012

Palestine Red Crescent providing emergency assistance to victims of Gaza crisis

The Palestine Red Crescent Society has been providing emergency assistance in the Gaza Strip since the beginning of military operations four days ago.
Winter adds to the ongoing crisis for over 3 million people
7 November 2012

Winter adds to the ongoing crisis for over 3 million people

As the violence continues throughout Syria, thousands of people continue to flee their homes looking for a safer area inside the country and across the borders in...
Mobilizing staff and volunteers to support 3 million pilgrims
29 October 2012

Mobilizing staff and volunteers to support 3 million pilgrims

This year - as in other years - the Saudi Arabian Red Crescent Society is playing its part to provide a secure, safe and comfortable environment for visitors to ...
Jordan refugees - Noura Al Momni, a social worker at the Jordan National Red Crescent Society
21 September 2012

Jordan refugees - Noura Al Momni, a social worker at the Jordan National Red Crescent Society

Raefah Makki in Beirut Noura Al Momni is a social worker at the Jordan National Red Crescent Society psycho-social programme in Amman. This project is run in partnersh...
Refugees in Jordan- Nadia, 43
21 September 2012

Refugees in Jordan- Nadia, 43

Raefah Makki in Beirut Nadia has come to the Ajloun branch of the Jordan National Red Crescent Society with her 16 year old daughter Waad, and her twin sons Ali and Om...
Refugees in Jordan - Abou Abdo
21 September 2012

Refugees in Jordan - Abou Abdo

Abu Abdo has been here in Ajloun with his family for three months. He lives in this apartment with his son-in-law, his son, and their families. His grandson was born t...
A multinational approach to refugees in Jordan and Lebanon shows the strength of working together
21 September 2012

A multinational approach to refugees in Jordan and Lebanon shows the strength of working together

By Raefah Makki in Beirut In the wake of violence in Syria, thousands of refugees have crossed the borders into neighbouring Jordan and Lebanon. For many, a National...
Societies working together across borders to improve food security
10 September 2012

Societies working together across borders to improve food security

The Qatar Red Crescent Society works with partner National Societies in countries including Mali and Niger in areas including food security, health and sanitation.
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