International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
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Red Cross must take step to lift sanctions of Syria, Yemen
TEHRAN, May 09 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister’s Senior Advisor for Special Political Affairs said that international organizations, especially the Red Cross, must take a step to lift sanctions against the war-torn people of Syria and Yemen.
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Official:
IRCS ready to share its fruitful experiences with peers
TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) – The Secretary-General of Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) said that Iran is ready to share its useful experiences with other Red Cross and Red Crescent societies in the world.
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Iran vice president:
Sanctions, double-standards ‘inhumane act’
TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) – Iran’s First Vice President has condemned the western countries for imposing sanctions and double standards in dealing with people in war-affected countries.
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FM spox. gives explanations about prisoners' swap in Syria
TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – Referring to the prisoners' swap in Syria, the Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman said that the operation was carried out under the supervision of Iran and Russia, by the Syrian Red Crescent and the ICRC on Friday.
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Yemeni official confers with ICRC chief on Yemeni prisoners
TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) – Senior negotiator for Yemen's National Salvation Government met and held talks with the President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on Tuesday over Yemeni prisoners and missing individuals.
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ICRC calls for joining hands to stop Yemen war, save people
TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) – Head of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC ) Peter Maurer has called on the world to stop the war in Yemen and end the people's suffering.
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Yemen stresses need to pressure aggressors to lift blockade
TEHRAN, Jul. 05 (MNA) – In a meeting with the head of the International Committee of the Red Cross, the Yemeni foreign minister stressed the need to put pressure on the aggressor countries to abide by human rights and end the aggression and blockade.
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Iran calls on ICRC to help end siege of Yemen
TEHRAN, Mar. 08 (MNA) – Iranian Ambassador to Yemen Hassan Irloo met and held talks with the representative of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Katrina Raines on the latest developments in Yemen.
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Iran's Red Crescent chief visits health centers in Africa
TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) – Acting Chief of the Iranian Red Crescent Society has paid a visit to Africa to meet and hold talks with African health officials.
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Pfizer to donate 150k Covid-19 vaccines to Iran
TEHRAN, Dec. 28 (MNA) – An official announced that Tehran is to receive 150,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccines from the American multinational pharmaceutical corporation, Pfizer, in the near future.
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ICRC to grant SFr 250K of aid to IRCS amid outbreak
TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) – ICRC will provide SFr 250,000 worth of humanitarian aid to the Iranian Red Crescent Society so as to provide home oxygen equipment for Covid-19 patients.
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Over 1,000 prisoners of Yemen war to be freed in swap deal
TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – Hundreds of prisoners are being freed in the biggest such exchange between the warring sides in Yemen since the conflict there began in 2015.
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Iran's FM:
Four abducted Iranian diplomats held by Israeli regime
TEHRAN, Jul. 03 (MNA) – On the occasion of the anniversary of the abduction of four Iranian diplomats, Iranian Foreign Ministry issued a statement, saying that they are being held in Israeli prisons.
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FM spox:
World Red Cross Day, reminiscent of genuine patterns in dealing with global threats
TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi in a message on Friday congratulated the World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day, saying that the day is the reminder of genuine patterns in confronting international threats.
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ICRC to send SFr 500,000 humanitarian aid to Iran to fight against coronavirus
TEHRAN, Apr. 08 (MNA) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) will send 500,000 Swiss francs humanitarian aids to Iran in the combat against COVID-19, according to Barbara Rizzoli, a senior official with the ICRC.
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Red Cross: Over 80% of Yemenis need help to survive
TEHRAN, Mar. 03 (MNA) – The International Committee of the Red Cross confirmed on Monday that 80% of Yemenis, who are suffering from the impacts of Saudi-led aggression against their country, need help in order to survive.
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ICRC chief, FM Zarif hold talks on humanitarian coop.
TEHRAN, Feb. 15 (MNA) – President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Peter Maurer met and held talk with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on the sidelines of Munich Security Conf. 2020 on Sat.
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Iran’s Zarif meets with French, Danish counterparts in NY
TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister held separate meetings with Danish FM Jeppe Kofod and French FM Jean-Yves Le Drian on Sunday in New York on the sidelines of UN General Assembly.
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Medicine import route still closed due to US sanctions
TEHRAN, Jul. 28 (MNA) –The President of Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) said that despite the correspondence with international organizations, the path to the arrival of specific drugs to the country remains closed.
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IRCS head:
Efforts being made to transfer €3mn intl. humanitarian flood aid relief into Iran
TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) – Head of Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) Ali Asghar Peyvandi informed on Saturday that efforts are still underway to transfer the international humanitarian aid, about 3-million-euros, into Iran to help those in flood-hit regions.
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Iran calls on ICRC to form fact-finding committee on its abducted diplomats
TEHRAN, Jul. 05 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry has called on the International Committee of the Red Cross to establish a fact-finding committee on learning the of the fate of the abducted Iranian diplomats.
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US blocks €2.5mn flood aid relief to Iran: MP
TEHRAN, Jun. 09 (MNA) – The US has reportedly blocked €2.5 million flood aid relief to Iran, an Iranian Parliament Member Hossein Naghavi Hosseini said on Sunday.
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‘US blocks Red Cross flood relief aid to Iran’: Larijani
TEHRAN, Apr. 06 (MNA) – Despite its made announcement, the US has blocked the Red Cross humanitarian aid from reaching Iran’s Red Crescent Society, Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani lamented on Saturday.