IRCS elaborates on services provided for Arbaeen pilgrims

TEHRAN – The head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS), Pirhossein Kolivand, has expounded on a diverse range of services offered by the IRCS staff to people attending the Arbaeen pilgrimage.

IFRC lauds IRCS achievements, says committed to turning agreements into action

TEHRAN – Hossam Elsharkawi, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), in a letter to Pirhossein Kolivand, the head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS), has lauded the IRCS for its significant achievements, highlighting that the IFRC seeks to strengthen strategic partnership with the IRCS to turn agreements into action.

IRCS volunteers provide diverse services in 3 months

TEHRAN – The volunteers affiliated with the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) have provided a wide range of services, from dispatching medical teams and donating blood to conducting projects in the first three months of the current Iranian calendar year that started on March 21.

IFRC: IRCS serves as a model of excellence in crisis management

TEHRAN – Jagan Chapagain, the Secretary General of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), in a letter to Pirhossein Kolivand, the head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS), has lauded the IRCS efforts during the 40-day US-Israeli war against Iran, noting that relief and medical services, search and rescue operations, and dedications of the IRCS volunteers showcase the outstanding capabilities of a strong national society in crisis management.

By Zohreh Sadat Javadi

The day I experienced solidarity and social unity

TEHRAN – As a volunteer with the Iranian Red Crescent Society, I was assigned to a shift in Tehran's District 22 and headed there with another volunteer. When we arrived, our station had not yet been prepared. The district municipality—which had requested Red Crescent support—was expected to help us set up the site.

IRCS urges intl. community to hold US accountable for targeting civilian facilities

TEHRAN – The head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society, Pirhossein Kolivand, has condemned the recent US attacks on the country’s civilian facilities and infrastructure, urging the international community to conduct prompt, independent, impartial, and effective investigations to hold perpetrators accountable for their war crimes.

IRCS sends relief teams to Iraq for martyred Leader’s funeral procession

TEHRAN – The Iranian Red Crescent Society has dispatched 36 relief teams, consisting of 152 members, to Iraq to provide services to mourners attending the funeral procession of martyred Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei in Najaf on Tuesday and in Karbala on Wednesday.

IRCS, health ministry ready for martyred Leader’s funeral procession in Iraq

TEHRAN – The Iranian Red Crescent Society and the health ministry are ready to provide health and relief services to mourners attending the late leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei’s funeral procession which are going to be held in the holy Iraqi cities of Najaf and Karbala on Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively.

Benefactors support IRCS to boost health services in Afghanistan

TEHRAN – With support from benefactors, the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) has enhanced health services for Afghans at its branch in Nimruz province, Afghanistan.

IRCS ready to dispatch rescue, relief aid to quake-hit Venezuela

TEHRAN – The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) has announced readiness to send rescue forces to assist people impacted by the earthquake in Venezuela.

IRCS proposes UN bodies set up humanitarian training center in West Asia

TEHRAN – The head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) has proposed that the United Nations resident coordinator and the director of the Regional Office for West and Central Africa launch a humanitarian training center in West Asia, announcing readiness to take the leading role in this regard.

IRCS, ICRC hold workshop to strengthen readiness for chemical incidents

TEHRAN – The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) and the International Red Cross and Red Crescent (ICRC) have held a workshop on safety equipment and personal protection in chemical incidents for 50 selected members of rapid response and primary medical care teams of the IRCS.

Iranian Red Crescent Society, Bolivian Red Cross highlight joint humanitarian efforts

TEHRAN – The Iranian Red Crescent Society and the Bolivian Red Cross have emphasized the need to support humanitarian efforts in a way to boost solidarity among nations.

OCHA lauds IRCS for ‘effective and valuable’ management of human crises

TEHRAN - Gemma Connell, the Officer-in-Charge of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)'s Humanitarian Sector Division, has appreciated the Iranian Red Crescent Society for its ‘effective and valuable’ role in human crises management.

Cultural institutes launch concert series to honor Red Crescent volunteers amid post-war recovery

TEHRAN– In the inaugural night of a joint concert series organized by the Cinema, Theater, and Music Houses, singer Mohsen Sharifian, alongside his band Lian, hosted a gathering of the members of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS), honoring their tireless efforts during the recent conflict.

‘IFRC firmly supports IRCS in conducting humanitarian activities’

TEHRAN – Jagan Chapagain, the Secretary General of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), has said the Federation firmly supports the Iranian Red Crescent Society in conducting humanitarian activities.

IRCS highlights role of intl. capacities in addressing impacts of sanctions on humanitarian services

TEHRAN – The head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS), Pirhossein Kolivand, in a meeting with officials from the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Society (IFRC), has urged the need to utilize international capacities to help tackle obstacles that hinder the provision of relief and essential items for patients in Iran.

IRCS aims to draft a roadmap for collaboration with IFRC

TEHRAN – Pirhossein Kolivand, the president of the Iranian Red Crescent Society, is scheduled to visit Geneva at the invitation of officials from the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), aiming to draft a roadmap for long-term collaboration.

IRCS gets third aid cargo from Turkey

TEHRAN – The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) received the third consignment of humanitarian aid dispatched by IHH Turkish Humanitarian Relief Foundation on Wednesday.

Hundreds of thousands of youth volunteers join IRCS projects

TEHRAN - The Iranian Red Crescent Society has engaged hundreds of thousands of teenagers and young adults in education, relief, and volunteer activities through a series of educational and social projects over the past year.

Nigerien minister of public health lauds IRCS services

TEHRAN – Niger’s Minister of Public Health, Colonel-Major Garba Hakimi, has commended the high-quality health services offered at a medical center affiliated with the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) in Niamey, capital of Niger.

No Matter Where, No Matter When: IRCS stands with people in crises

TEHRAN –The national red crescent week is being held from May 8 to 14, commemorating self-sacrificing members of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS), who stand like a cypress, providing support to people, and saving their lives during crises.

ICRC president hails IRCS efforts, bravery during war

TEHRAN – The president of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Mirjana Spoljaric Egger, has commended the efforts, bravery, and accomplishments of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) during the recent imposed war by the United States and the Zionist regime of Israel on Iran.

ICRC president in Iran to discuss urgent humanitarian concerns

TEHRAN – Mirjana Spoljaric Egger, the president of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), is paying an official visit to Iran to discuss urgent humanitarian concerns.

IRCS receives Turkish consignment of humanitarian aid

TEHRAN – The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) has received a consignment of humanitarian aid from Turkey, including medical supplies and serum.

‘US maritime piracy threatens lives of patients in need of vital medical services’

TEHRAN - The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) and the National Committee for Humanitarian Law (NCHL) have condemned the attack by US forces on an Iranian commercial vessel sailing in the Sea of Oman that was carrying essential supplies for dialysis patients, describing it as a blatant violation of international law and a threat to the treatment of patients in need of vital medical services.

IRCS to act as regional rescue, relief training hub

TEHRAN – Thanks to the high capabilities of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) and its remarkable achievements over the past years, particularly during the US-Israel war against the country, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has decided to choose the IRCS as the regional hub for recue and relief training, the head of the IRCS has said.

IRCS proposes an “addendum to Geneva Conventions” to limit use of AI in warfare

TEHRAN – The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) has proposed the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent (IFRC) for an “addendum to Geneva Conventions” to limit the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in warfare.