The IFRC strongly condemns the killing of Lebanese Red Cross paramedic Hasan Badawi, while on an ambulance mission.

Statement - Another Iranian Red Crescent volunteer killed while assisting others, the fourth in just five weeks: IFRC mourns 20-year-old Abolfazl Dahanavi | IFRC Tehran/Beirut/Geneva, 04 April 2026: The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) mourns with deep sorrow the killing of Abolfazl Dahanavi, who was only 20 years old. He...

The IFRC mourns with deep sorrow the killing of Abolfazl Dahanavi, who was only 20 years old.

Abolfazl is the fourth Iranian Red Crescent volunteer killed in the line of duty since the conflict began on 28 February 2026.

Our statement: bit.ly/4cpU8LR

The IFRC mourns Alireza, the third Iranian Red Crescent volunteer in a month to be killed in an airstrike while helping others.

One year ago, eight medics from the Palestine Red Crescent Society were killed on duty in Gaza.

They were responding to wounded people, they were humanitarians dedicated to saving lives. Their ambulances were clearly marked; their red uniforms should have protected them.

We must #ProtectHumanity.

The IFRC is mobilizing critical relief and shelter supplies to support communities in Paktika Province, Afghanistan, following the recent escalation of hostilities.

Working alongside the Afghan Red Crescent Society, we are prioritizing assistance for families most in need.

The IFRC condemns the killing of Lebanese Red Cross volunteer paramedic Youssef Assaf, who succumbed to the injuries he sustained while carrying out his humanitarian duty to assist and save lives.

IFRC Weekly News – Episode 21🎙️

In this episode, we discuss the findings of the newly released World Disasters Report and its warning that harmful information is becoming a growing threat during crises.

🎧 Listen to the full episode here:

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On this International Women's Day, we pay tribute to the incredible women from our IFRC network who are at the heart of our humanitarian efforts. From volunteers to staff, their dedication and resilience inspire us every day. #ForAllWomenAndGirls #IWD2026

Across the region, Red Cross and Crescent teams are responding to growing humanitarian needs

This Ramadan, the IFRC is working with the Palestine Red Crescent to provide emergency aid to people in Gaza.

Your Zakat can bring warmth and hope.

Donate today. 👉https://bit.ly/4b9oykP

Following the recent escalation of hostilities in the Middle East, the Magen David Adom (MDA) has mobilized staff and volunteers across the country. Teams are treating and evacuating affected people to hospitals and transferring bedridden and ventilated patients to protected locations.

In the current circumstances, the protection of humanitarian workers remains essential to ensure they can safely carry out their humanitarian mission.

The IFRC is following closely and is deeply concerned about the recent escalation of hostilities in the Middle East.

Our statement: bit.ly/4cld3YF

Families in Gaza are skipping meals so their children can eat.

This Ramadan, IFRC's Islamic Philanthropy campaign is raising funds to support the people of Gaza through Palestine Red Crescent Society.

Your Zakat or Sadaqah can make a real difference.

Donate today: bit.ly/4b9oykP

🌍 When volunteers step up locally, change travels globally.

In this episode of the Red Vest Podcast 🎙️, we journey from Switzerland to Venezuela and Myanmar to explore how volunteering creates opportunities, builds resilience, and sparks change, even in the toughest contexts ❤️

👉 bit.ly/3N3tZbQ

This Ramadan, stand with Gaza.

The IFRC is working with the Palestine Red Crescent society to provide emergency shelter, warm blankets, and life-saving aid.

Your Sadaqah can bring warmth and hope.

Donate today: donate.redcrossredcrescent.org/ifrc/gaza-hu...

This Ramadan, IFRC is launching a campaign to raise funds for the people of Gaza, as the humanitarian crisis there has worsened dramatically. Families are facing severe shortages of food, water, and medical care, and they need our support.

Donate today to help families in Gaza.
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As the holy month of #Ramadan is about to start, the
IFRC extends its best wishes to all those celebrating.

The IFRC is outraged by the killing of Hussein Hassan Hussein Al-Samiri, a dedicated paramedic with the Palestine Red Crescent Society while on duty. We send our deepest condolences to his family, friends and colleagues.

Humanitarian workers and medical personnel must be respected and protected.

🌪️ IFRC Weekly News – Episode 15🎙️

Three months after Hurricane Melissa tore through the Caribbean, we look at how communities in Jamaica and Cuba are coping as the headlines fade and long-term recovery begins.

🎧 Listen to the full episode here:

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🎶 When music brings people together, belonging follows.
🤝 When refugees volunteer, communities become home.

At a Red Cross Welcome Day Center in Geneva, volunteers like Johnny, Maria, and many others give their time to support, connect, and care for one another ❤️

👉 Listen here: bit.ly/3NDWehv

After attacks on energy infrastructure left hundreds of residential buildings in Kyiv without heating and electricity, the Ukrainian Red Cross teams are responding on the ground.

We express our deep respect and support for the Iranian Red Crescent Society and honour the memory of a colleague who has tragically lost his life while serving others.

The IFRC is deeply concerned about the consequences of the ongoing unrest on the people of Iran. bit.ly/4jGUa3S

From emergency to recovery, we stand with communities in crisis.

After the Samangan earthquake, Afghan Red Crescent Society - ARCS team, with IFRC support have provided winter kits to 650 families, helping protect them from freezing temperatures and further hardship.

Today is International #MigrantsDay.

No human being is illegal. Saving lives is a humanitarian imperative, on sea, land, and everywhere in between.

Every day, the IFRC network teams are working hard to reach the last mile & ensure the safety of everyone.

Crises increase risk.
Crises increase risk.
Crises increase risk.

During disasters and crises, risks of sexual and gender-based violence rise sharply. Integrating protection into preparedness and response helps keep women, girls and at-risk groups safe. #16Days

“I've never experienced a hurricane like this ... I lost everything.”

Even in places where tropical storms are normal a part of life, Hurricane Melissa and the two recent Typhoons in the Philippines came as a shock to the millions of people who lives through them.

Listen here👇

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Over 1.44 million Afghan nationals have returned from Pakistan since November. With winter approaching, their needs are more urgent than ever.

The Pakistan Red Crescent, supported by IFRC, continues to provide vital healthcare, psychosocial support and protection.

Humanity in action. ❤️

🌍 IFRC Weekly News – Episode 04 🎙️

As winter closes in, communities already exhausted by nearly three years of conflict are bracing for what may be their hardest season yet.

🎧 Listen to the full episode here:

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Local action, lasting resilience. 💪

Through the Afghan Red Crescent and IFRC’s Cash-for-Work initiative, 152 skilled returnees from Iran helped build flood-protection structures that now safeguard 2,700 households in Herat.

A safer future, built by the community.

Even when she struggles to find food for her family, Mouda Al-Hasanat volunteers with Palestine Red Crescent to deliver hot meals and aid across Gaza.

Volunteers like Mouda are the backbone of humanitarian response – yet too often, their safety is at risk. They must be protected. #ProtectHumanity