Iran Red Cresent Society

Red Crescent production of medical products rises by 37%

TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) – The overall production of medical equipment and devices by Iran's Red Crecsent's manufacturing unit increased by 37% in 1401(March 21, 2022-23).

Iran, Iraq Red Crescents discuss bilateral cooperation

TEHRAN, Jan. 25 (MNA) – The head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) Pir-Hossein Kolivand and the President of the Iraqi Red Crescent Society Yassin Ahmed Abbas discussed expanding bilateral cooperation.

Iran among top 5 in Red Crescent and Red Cross in world

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – The head of Iran's ed Crescent Society said that his society is among the top five Red Cross and Red Crescent countries out of 192 countries in the world.

Iran, Japan ink MoU on climate change

TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) – Iranian and Japanese sides signed an MoU on reducing the consequences of climate change.

IRCS to send humanitarian aid to Pakistan's flood-hit areas

TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) – A source in the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) announced that the organization is ready to send 100 tons of emergency accommodation supplies to flood victims in Pakistan.

Iran Red Crescent says ready to assist Afghan quake victims

TEHRAN, Jun. 22 (MNA) – Head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society announced the society's full readiness for providing humanitarian aid to the Afghan earthquake victims.

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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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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."

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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.