Iran Red Cresent Society

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
Iran to publish docs. proving US obstacles for intl. fin. aid to flood-hit areas

TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif condemned US barriers for sending financial aid to flood-affected Iranian regions while also criticizing European countries for the delay in meeting their JCPOA-related commitments.
2019-04-14 13:22
Japan’s humanitarian aid delivered to Iran’s Red Crescent

TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) – Emergency relief goods provided by Japan for the flood-affected regions of Iran was handed over to the country's Red Crescent Society on Saturday.
2019-04-14 13:18
France delivers 2nd rescue aid cargo to Iranian Red Crescent

TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) – France delivered its second shipment of humanitarian aids to Iran’s Red Crescent Society (IRCS) on Saturday in a bid to help boost relief operations to the country’s flood-affected victims.
2019-04-13 14:26
ICRC to run mine-risk awareness project in Iran

TEHRAN, Mar. 12 (MNA) – Mark Acherman, Head of the International Committee of the Red Cross mission in Tehran, said Tue. that ICRC will launch a mine awareness project in Iran with the cooperation of Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS).
2019-03-12 15:11
By: Maryam Kamyab

Earthquake drill in girls' dormitory

TEHRAN, Dec. 20 (MNA) – With the participation of Iranian Red Crescent Society, an earthquake drill was held today at the girls’ dormitory of Tehran University of Medical Sciences to enhance the readiness of students for any possible quake in the future.
2018-12-20 16:13
By: Mohammad Imani

Counter-terrorism exercise in Golestan

GORGAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) – Personnel from fire department, law enforcement, emergency units, the Red Crescent, and the passive defense HQ in Golestan province took part in a counter-terrorism exercise held at Golestan governorate building on Tuesday.
2018-12-12 14:03
Iran’s RCS ready to aid Yemeni people: official

TEHRAN, Nov. 18 (MNA) – Iran’s Red Crescent Society secretary general Mahmoud Mohammadi-Nasab said the body is ready to enhance cooperation with International Committee of the Red Cross on providing people of Yemen with humanitarian aid.
2018-11-18 18:24
By: Mohammad Moheimani

Dispatching pharmaceuticals to Iraq for Arbaeen

TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) – Iran's Red Crescent Society is dispatching medicine and medical equipment to Iraq in order to prepare for the pilgrims’ massive march toward the holy city of Karbala on the occasion of Arbaeen, which marks forty days after the Day of Ashura, the day Imam Hussein (AS) was martyred in the Battle of Karbala.
2018-10-10 15:21