International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

Israel blocks ICRC entry to Gaza amid humanitarian crisis

TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – The Israeli regime has decided to ban the International Committee of the Red Cross from accessing the Gaza Strip, following a recent restriction placed on UNRWA from operating in the occupied territories.

IRCS chief heads for Geneva for Intl. Red Cross Conference

TEHRAN, Oct. 21 (MNA) – Head of Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) Pirhossein Koolivand left Tehran for Geneva on Monday to participate in the International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent.

Iran condemns strike on hospital on Syria-Lebanon border

TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) – Iran has strongly condemned Israel’s strike on a makeshift medical facility on the Syria-Lebanon border, calling it “a clear example of war crimes committed by the criminal Zionist regime.”

Iran Army Cmdr. meets Intl Committee of Red Cross official

TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – Chief of Staff and Deputy Commander of Iranian Army Force for Coordination Affairs Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari held talks with Vice-president of the International Committee of the Red Cross, Gilles Carbonnier in China.

No safe place in Gaza due to Israeli war: ICRC

TEHRAN, Jul. 03 (MNA) – Residents in the Gaza Strip have no safe place due to the Israeli war, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said on Tuesday, referring to an evacuation order issued by the Israeli army.

ICRC decries escalating Israeli raids across occupied WB

TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has drawn attention to the “recent escalation of violence in multiple areas” due to deadly Israeli raids into the occupied West Bank.

Iran FM, President of ICRC meet in New York

TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian met and held talks with President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Mirjana Spoljaric Egger in New York late on Friday.

Iran war prisoners urge ICRC to support Palestinian detainees

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – A group of Iranians imprisoned in Iraq during the former Iraqi Baathist regime have called on the President of the International Committee of the Red Cross to take measures in favor of the Palestinians imprisoned by Israel.

Sudanese army:

ICRC convoy in Khartoum comes under fire, casualties reported

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) has said that several representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) were injured after their convoy came under fire while evacuating civilians in the capital Khartoum.

Red Cross chief arrives in Gaza, says suffering 'intolerable'

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – The Red Cross president has arrived in war-torn Gaza, calling for the protection of civilians in the besieged Palestinian territory, where she warned that human suffering is "intolerable."

Qatar says 13 Israelis, 10 Thais and one Filipino released

TEHRAN, Nov. 24 (MNA) – Mediator Qatar says 13 Israelis, including dual nationals, 10 Thais and one Filipino released in Gaza.

ICRC says humanitarian convoy attacked in Gaza

TEHRAN, Nov. 08 (MNA) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said it was deeply troubled that its humanitarian convoy in Gaza City came under fire on Tuesday.

IRCS asks to stop attacks on Gaza

TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) – The President of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) in a message to the President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, asked for immediate action to be taken to prevent the attacks on innocent people in Gaza.

Two Red Cross workers kidnapped in Mali: ICRC

TEHRAN, Mar. 05 (MNA) – Two employees from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) were kidnapped on Saturday in Mali, the ICRC's Mali branch said of the terrifying incident on their Twitter page.

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.

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.

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.

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.