Iranian President Raisi feared dead as helicopter wreckage found
With the discovery of the crash site, no signs of life have been detected, Red Crescent official says.
Mon May 20 2024
AWANI Global: Asia Pacific | Humanitarian outlook 2024
Asia Pacific is prone to some of the highest category for disasters and climate risk from typhoons to earthquakes. Alexander Matheou, Regional Director for Asia Pacific of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) assesses some the major humanitarian challenges for the region in 2024.
Sun Feb 11 2024
[COLUMNIST]: A look ahead to 2024 in Asia Pacific from Red Cross and Red Crescent
Dramatic shifts in power in Afghanistan and Myanmar in 2021 put the Asia Pacific region at the forefront of humanitarian attention.
Fri Feb 02 2024
Qatar Red Crescent Society to deploy humanitarian aid ship for Gaza
The Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) plans to deploy a relief aid ship, equal to the capacity of some 30 aircraft to the people of the Gaza Strip affected by the Israeli aggression.
Tue Dec 19 2023
Good Malaysia-Egypt ties facilitate sending humanitarian aid to Palestine
Twenty tonnes of medical items, baby products and food were handed over to representatives of the Egyptian Red Crescent Society.
Mon Nov 06 2023
Palestinian Red Crescent says 59 aid trucks have crossed into Gaza
The trucks contained food, water, relief aid, medicines and medical supplies, according to the statement.
Wed Nov 01 2023
Israel stepping up Gaza ground operations, UN demands humanitarian truce
In Gaza, local telecoms firms and the Palestinian Red Crescent Society said internet and mobile phone services were cut off.
Sat Oct 28 2023
Govt to channel RM3 million to Malaysian Red Crescent to encourage volunteerism
PM Anwar Ibrahim wants the relevant ministries to help and encourage more young people to participate in voluntary and humanitarian work.
Fri May 05 2023
Tunku Puteri Intan Safinaz elected as Governing Board of IFRC
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies elects its Governing Board members once in every four years.
Tue Jun 21 2022
US donates RM420,000 to Malaysian Red Crescent Society for flood relief efforts
The aid will support the provision of health services to flood affected households in Malaysia.
Thu Dec 30 2021
Lotus's, Astro and Red Crescent join forces to help flood victims via #kitakanjiran
A total of 15 out of our 62 stores have been opened to help communities affected by the floods, Azliza said.
Sat Dec 25 2021
Southeast Asia needs vaccine access to curb record deaths - Red Cross
This COVID-19 surge driven by the Delta variant is claiming a tragic toll on families across Southeast Asia and it's far from over.
Wed Aug 18 2021
Sabah appreciates US assistance in combating COVID-19 - Hajiji
Hajiji expresses gratitude for the assistance from the US in the field of education, nature conservation and in combating the COVID-19.
Tue Aug 17 2021
MRCS to conduct house-to-house vaccination for bedridden patients
The Malaysian Red Crescent Society (MRCS) in collaboration with other NGOs will carry out house-to-house vaccination for bedridden patients living in the Klang Valley.
Tue Jul 06 2021
Don't politicise COVID-19 aid - Saarani
Saarani says any political party or non-government organisation can give COVID-19 assistance as long as they can afford to do so.
Thu Jun 10 2021