Iran Red Cresent Society

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.
2022-05-08 21:30
By: Mehr

Distributing aid in quake-hit Andika

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – Assisting the people of Kuzistan's Province Andika region, which was hit by a magnitude 5.7 earthquake on October 4 is continuing.
2021-10-12 22:30
Iran IRCS ready to join rescue efforts in Iraq hospital

TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) – Following Iraqi Imam Hussain COVID-19 hospital fire, the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) head expressed the readiness of the Iranian side to join rescue efforts in Iraq hospital.
2021-07-13 16:08
5.6-magnitude quake leaves at least 43 injured in Sisakht

TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) – According to the latest figures, as many as 43 people have been injured so far in the 5.6-magnitude earthquake that struck the city of Sisakht, Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province, on Wednesday.
2021-02-18 09:35
Iran cancels import of American COVID-19 vaccines

TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – The Spokesperson for the Red Crescent Society said that the Islamic Republic has canceled the import of 150,000 doses of coronavirus vaccine from the US.
2021-01-08 15:58
Tehran avalanche death toll reaches 11

TEHRAN, Dec. 27 (MNA) – At least 11 climbers have died and several more are missing after a blizzard triggered avalanches in mountains north of Iran’s capital, Tehran.
2020-12-27 09:30
Austrian RC keen on assisting IRCS amid COVID-19: Sec. Gen.

TEHRAN, Nov. 18 (MNA) – Expressing Austrian Red Cross readiness to aid IRCS amid COVID-19, the Secretary-General of the Austrian RC stressed boycotting the Red Cross and Red Crescent societies is contrary to the international principles."
2020-11-18 14:23
Iranian MPs to escort humanitarian aid ships to Yemen

TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) – An Iranian delegation consisting of Parliament members will escort the ships carrying humanitarian aid to opressed people of Yemen.
2020-09-30 14:57
IRCS sends over 90 tons humanitarian aid to Beirut

TEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) –The head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society said that so far, over 90 tons of various humanitarian packages have been sent to Lebanon, and sending of the other four shipments weighing 60 tons is underway.
2020-08-09 22:28
Lebanese Red Crescent receives 2nd cargo from Iran

TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – Lebanon’s Red Cross received the second cargo, comprised of 15 tons of food, from Iran’s Red Crescent Society (IRCS) to distribute it among those affected by the August 4 devastating blast in Beirut.
2020-08-08 16:39
VIDEO: Lebanese health min. visits IRCS' field hospital

TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) – Lebanon's health minister visited the field hospital deployed by Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) in Beirut to provide emergency medical care to the people injured in the deadly blast.
2020-08-07 20:20
Lebanese health min.:

Iran at forefront of providing aid to Beirut blast's victims

TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) – Appreciating the performance of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS), Lebanese Health Minister Hamad Hassan said that Iran is at forefront of providing assistance to Beirut blast's victims.
2020-08-07 17:35
VIDEO: IRCS deploys field hospital in Beirut in wake of blast

TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) – The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) deployed field hospital in the blast-stricken capital of Lebanon on Thursday.
2020-08-07 12:05
By: Majid Asgaripour

Iran’s shipment of humanitarian aid to Lebanon

TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – Iranian Red Crescent Society sent 95 tons of food and medicine to Beirut from Mehrabad Airport on Wednesday evening.
2020-08-05 23:02
Iran among top powers in region: Austria

TEHRAN, Jul. 22 (MNA) – Austrian Ambassador to Iran Stefan Schulz said that Iran is still one of the top powers in the region.
2020-07-22 18:21
By: Maryam Kamyab

Iranian Red Crescent Society prepares 2000 livelihood foodstuff packages

TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) – Iranian Red Crescent Society prepares some 2000 livelihood foodstuff packages in Azadi Indoor Stadium for distributing among the needy and underprivileged class of society.
2020-06-14 22:01
By: Maryam Kamyab

World Food Programme donating humanitarian aid to Iran

TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) – A ceremony was held on Sunday in Iranian Red Crescent headquarters where the World Food Programme offered its humanitarian aid to Iran to help in containing the COVID-19 outbreak. The offered aid includes 370,000 surgical masks, 370,000 N95 masks, and 370,000 gowns which are part of $4-million aid from the body.
2020-04-20 11:00
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.
2020-04-08 19:43
By: Arian Nasrollahi

Travel restrictions in Sanandaj due to coronavirus

SANANDAJ, Mar. 30 (MNA) – As coronavirus continues to spread, the Iranian government decided to enforce limitations on people's commutes across the country, including Sanandaj in Kordestan Province. In this regard, police and Iranian Red Crescent forces control the commutes at the entrance of the city to prevent entry of non-residents.
2020-03-30 12:59
Iran’s Red Crescent expresses readiness to assist Turkey following 6.8 quake

TEHRAN, Jan. 25 (MNA) – Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) announced on Saturday that it is ready to provide help to Turkey following the deadly earthquake that hit the eastern part of the country on Friday night.
2020-01-25 17:26
By: Siamak Namvar

Joint rescue maneuver at Tehran Metro

TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – A joint rescue maneuver of Tehran Fire Department, Red Crescent and Tehran Emergency Center was held at Tehran’s subway stations on Tue. in a bid to increase the level of preparedness while facing possible accidents.
2019-11-12 14:20
Iranian, Iraqi authorities discuss expanding bilateral health tourism

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – The development of joint Iran-Iraq humanitarian cooperation in the field of health tourism and the establishment of joint medical centers in accordance with Iraqi regulations were emphasized during a meeting of the heads of the Iranian and Iraqi Red Crescent societies.
2019-10-14 20:33
By: Mehdi Hossein Nejadi

Maritime search, rescue, oil spill response held maneuver in Astara

ASTARA, Sep. 16 (MNA) – A maritime search and rescue and oil spill response maneuver was held in the Astara waters, northwestern Iran, on Monday. The maneuver was jointly conducted by the Iranian Navy, Border Guards forces and Iran Red Crescent Society.
2019-09-16 14:14
Iran ready to assist Kashmiri civilians

TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA) – The president of Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) expressed readiness of Iran to provide humanitarian aid to the affected civilians in the recent developments in Kashmir.
2019-09-14 17:33
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.
2019-07-13 17:20
By: Mahmoud Rahimi

Red Crescent rescue dogs' drill in Tehran

TEHRAN, Jun. 24 (MNA) – Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) held a special drill for its Search and Rescue (SAR) dogs at Lake Chitgar, west of the capital Tehran, in a bid to keep them ready for wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people during various missions.
2019-06-24 12:16
Iranian photography on display at Cannes

TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – Some photos by Iranian photographers depicting the recent floods in Iran are currently on display on the sidelines of Cannes Film Festival 2019, and the Iranian Cultural Attache’ Office in Paris.
2019-05-22 18:30
Rouhani lauds IRCS efforts during recent floods

TEHRAN, May 05 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani appreciated hard work of Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) personnel, especially during the recent floods in the country.
2019-05-05 14:59
Italy sends humanitarian supplies to Iran’s flood victims

TEHRAN, Apr. 17 (MNA) – A humanitarian aid flight left from the southern Italian city of Brindisi on Tuesday carrying 40 tons of essential humanitarian aid for victims of the flash floods that have afflicted much of Iran over the past month.
2019-04-17 08:54
Foreign humanitarian aid cargoes to arrive in Iran for flood-hit victims

TEHRAN, Apr. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Red Crescent Society announced on Tuesday that a large number of humanitarian aid cargoes from foreign countries are to arrive in Iran to help people in flood-stricken areas.
2019-04-16 18:34