Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS)

By: Khadijeh Naderi

Red Crescent rescue dogs' drill in Isfahan

ISFAHAN, Feb. 08 (MNA) – Iranian Red Crescent Society held a special drill for its Search and Rescue dogs in Isfahan on Sunday to keep them ready for wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.
2021-02-08 19:00
By: Maryam Kamyab

4,420 livelihood assistance packages distributed to the needy

SHAHR-E REY, Jan. 16 (MNA) – At the initiative taken by the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS), the 10th stage of livelihood assistance packages was distributed to the needy people in Abd al-Azim al-Hassani Shrine, Tehran province on Sat.
2021-01-16 21:45
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.
2021-01-16 19:00
IRCS Head:

IRCS to export medicine to Ivory Coast, W Africa

TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) – The Iranian Red Crescent Society will export medicine to Ivory Coast and West Africa, the IRCS head said in a meeting with the Minister of Health and Public Hygiene of Ivory Coast.
2021-01-13 12:15
Iran, Oman discuss health coop.

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – The President of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) met and held talks with Omani officials on the bilateral cooperation.
2020-11-02 10:31
IRCS announces readiness to help flood-hit Afghan people

TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – Head of Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) said that the body is ready to help flood-stricken people in Afghanistan.
2020-08-27 19:13
IRCS to send more aids to Beirut if needed: spox.

TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – The spokesperson of Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) said that Iran will send the second humanitarian aid to Beirut if it is needed.
2020-08-10 10:21
By: Mahdi Shojaeian

Iran sets up field hospital in Beirut

BEIRUT, Aug. 08 (MNA) – Iran has dispatched two shipments of humanitarian aid to Beirut following the devastating explosions in Lebanese capital. The consignments include food and medical supplies, and field hospitals for treatment of the injured.
2020-08-08 13:37
Iran to send 2000 humanitarian packs to Beirut

TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – "2,000 packages weighing 9 tons of food, as well as medicine and medical supplies, will be sent to Lebanon by IRCS", Iranian Red Crescent Society spokesman announced.
2020-08-05 15:45
Lebanon hails IRCS for its humanitarian aids to Beirut

TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – The head of the Lebanese Red Cross appreciated the Iranian Red Crescent Society for its immediate readiness to provide humanitarian assistance to the victims of the horrific explosion in the port of Beirut.
2020-08-05 12:15
Ghalibaf urges IRCS to rush help injured in Beirut blast

TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker on Wed. called on the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) to immediately offer quality relief services to the injured in yesterday’s blast in Beirut, Lebanon.
2020-08-05 09:57
Iran has lowest COVID-19 death toll in population terms: official

TEHRAN, May 02 (MNA) – The Chief of the Red Crescent Society of the Islamic Republic of Iran Karim Hemmati said on Sat. that Iran has the lowest number of death from the coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, in terms of population as compared to other countries.
2020-05-02 15:00
Rouhani appoints head of Iran’s Red Crescent Society

TEHRAN, Apr. 06 (MNA) – President Hassan Rouhani has appointed Karim Hemmati as the new head of the country’s Red Crescent Society (IRCS).
2020-04-06 10:51
US obstructs release of statement over negative impact of sanctions on humanitarian aid

TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) – The US delegation in the 33rd International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent impeded ratification of an article over the negative impact of sanctions on rendering humanitarian aid to those affected by natural disasters.
2019-12-14 09:04
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.
2019-07-28 15:16
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
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.
2019-06-09 15:20
S Korea offers cash aid to Iranian flood-hit areas

TEHRAN, Apr. 15 (MNA) – South Korea has offered $200,000 US to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) to support flood-affected regions of Iran.
2019-04-15 15:47
By: Asghar Khamseh

Intl. Urban Search and Rescue Course kicks off in Tehran

TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) – The International Urban Search and Rescue Course was held in Rescue and Relief Organization of Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) this morning on Dec. 15 in the presence of UN representatives in Iran, Tehran Crisis Management and Prevention Organization and also Austrian Embassy in Iran.
2018-12-15 16:15
US sanctions on food, medicine target Iranian nation

TEHRAN, Nov. 21 (MNA) – President of the Iranian Red Crescent Society Ali Asghar Peyvandi said the United States' hostile approach and illegal sanctions, especially on food and medicine, directly target Iranian nation.
2018-11-21 11:03
Red Crescent hails Iran’s coop. in supporting Afghan immigrants

MASHHAD, Nov. 20 (MNA) – Vice-President of International Committee of the Red Cross Gilles Carbonnier hailed Iran's efforts in supporting the large number of Afghan immigrants residing in the country.
2018-11-20 16:08
Magnitude 5.9 quake jolts western Iran, injures 232, kills 2

TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – A magnitude 5.9 quake hit Iranian western province of Kermanshah at early on Sunday and according to the governor general of the province so far 232 cases of injury and two dead has been reported.
2018-08-26 08:23
Iran, IFRC call for closer coop. on humanitarian aid across region

TEHRAN, Apr. 17 (MNA) – Iran and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) have voiced readiness to expand cooperation in providing humanitarian aid across the region.
2018-04-17 09:48
IFRC president arrives in Tehran

TEHRAN, Apr. 15 (MNA) – Francesco Rocca, the President of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and the President of Italian Red Cross, arrived in Tehran this morning.
2018-04-15 11:24
Pres. Rouhani promotes safe driving call

TEHRAN, Mar. 21 (MNA) – Iranian President Rouhani attended at Red Crescent base in Chitgar of Tehran on Wednesday to sign a Pledge which promotes commitment to traffic regulations in order to curb the high rate of road casualties in Iran.
2018-03-21 18:07