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 Red Crescent Fundamental Principles.
Refugee Project supports vulnerable groups inside Syria
15 May 2013

Refugee Project supports vulnerable groups inside Syria

The Syrian Arab Red Crescent (SARC), in cooperation with the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNCHR) and the Danish Red Cross, is supporting a project to ...
Prevention, cure and support in Syria’s health centres
12 March 2013

Prevention, cure and support in Syria’s health centres

After two years of fighting, health care is becoming a critical issue for Syrians.
Syrian Arab Red Crescent aid reaches northern Syria
25 February 2013

Syrian Arab Red Crescent aid reaches northern Syria

On 7 February the Syrian Arab Red Crescent (SARC) successfully sent a convoy of relief supplies to Aleppo and Menbej.
My work is my message: neutrality and dedication in Damascus
7 February 2013

My work is my message: neutrality and dedication in Damascus

Saving people's lives encouraged her to volunteer with the Syrian Arab Red Crescent (SARC). She left her studies behind as she set her priorities in the time of crisis.
Kuwait Red Crescent Society launches campaign to support those fleeing violence in Syria
18 January 2013

Kuwait Red Crescent Society launches campaign to support those fleeing violence in Syria

By Raefah Makki in Lebanon At the beginning of January Kuwait Red Crescent Society field teams headed to Jordan and Lebanon to oversee the provision of relief assistan...
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...
Appeal launched to assist Syrian Arab Red Crescent in its crisis response
11 July 2012

Appeal launched to assist Syrian Arab Red Crescent in its crisis response

Following 16 months of conflict, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has launched an emergency appeal to support the vital ...
Unacceptable killing of a Red Crescent volunteer in Syria
24 June 2012

Unacceptable killing of a Red Crescent volunteer in Syria

Bashar al-Youssef, 23 years old, volunteer for the Syrian Arab Red Crescent, was shot while on first-aid duty. This is the fourth killing of this kind since September...
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...
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...
Syrian Arab Red Crescent assists evacuees from Lebanon
21 July 2006

Syrian Arab Red Crescent assists evacuees from Lebanon

In the current crisis, linked to the situation in Lebanon, the Syrian Arab Red Crescent Society (SARCS) was put on full alert soon after hostilities began.
Qatar and Syria: volunteers play key role in preparing for disasters
5 May 2006

Qatar and Syria: volunteers play key role in preparing for disasters

Twenty-six-year-old Firas has been a volunteer with the Syrian Arab Red Crescent since 1998 and belongs to a growing number of volunteers in the Middle East and ...

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