#QRCS Acting SG Abdullah Sultan Al-Qatan honors outgoing head of @ICRC delegation in Qatar Basma Tabaja & welcomes her successor Charles Richard Sabga, looking forward to stronger QRCS-ICRC humanitarian relations.
@ARCSAfghanistan We are also coordinating with local authorities to deliver essential supplies to hospitals in the affected area.
Time is of the essence to reach those in need, particularly vulnerable populations such as women, children, and people with disabilities.
Our ICRC teams, based in Nangahar, are working closely with @ARCSAfghanistan, whose first-responders swiftly reacted to the unfolding disaster, and with our partners from the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement.
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The devastating earthquake that struck Afghanistan late Sunday has left more than 1,000 people dead, many more injured & countless missing beneath the rubble.
This tragedy hit communities that have already endured severe hardship due to the past decades of armed conflict.
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📍Diyala
Many of the journalists we met covered several rounds of conflicts and situations of violence.
We talked about humanitarian storytelling and their security in the field.
The experiences they shared with us were truly enlightening.
Yesterday, our teams delivered urgent medical supplies to support Dohuk Hospital in responding to the influx of wounded from Parakh village. Additional supplies will be sent today to Zakho.
The ICRC will continue its humanitarian efforts to help those affected by this emergency.
Hundreds of thousands of people have stepped up to volunteer and help others, joining National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. They are the ones who put others first and remind us why we must invest in local action and nurture humanity and kindness. #BeHumanKind
Iraq is the 5th most vulnerable country in the world to climate change.
Influencers, researchers, artists, and journalists came together to discuss the issue and its effects on: the economy, wildlife and biodiversity, humanitarian situation, and the tourism industry.
In addition to physical rehabilitation treatment; the centre helps people with disabilities in their inclusion journey within the society.
Service users are provided economic grants to start small businesses, vocational trainings, and mental health and psychological support.
📍Erbil
Today, we opened the largest Physical Rehabilitation Centre in Iraq.
The center is equipped to serve 6,000 people including internally displaced persons and refugees mainly from Syria.
We just started 2 days workshop with Medico-Legal Directorate of Baghdad about "Quality Management in Forensic Science"
بدأنا اليوم ورشة عمل لمدة يومين مع دائرة الطب العدلي في بغداد حول "ادارة الجودة في الطب الشرعي" كجزء من دعمنا المستمر لرفع قدرات الدائرة في هذا المجال.
"Nothing is impossible!"
This word doesn't even exist in Bandar's dictionary.
He taught us all we need to know about motivation and dedication.
He is able. 💪🏅🎯
#ICRC#Iraq
When someone goes missing, countless people suffer from the anguish and uncertainty of not knowing the fate and whereabouts of their loved ones.
This tragedy can be prevented.
Every effort should be made to prevent people from going missing.
#InternationalDayoftheDisappeared
On the #InternationalDayoftheDisappeared, we remember all the people who went missing during the many years of armed conflict in #Iraq.
Today, we stand with the families whose pain & suffering still did not end & is being renewed every year.
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Who's protected under the rules of war?
✅ Nurses
✅ Doctors
✅ Civilians
✅ Refugees
✅ Journalists
✅ Paramedics
✅ Aid workers
✅ Prisoners of war
✅ Displaced people
✅ Sick and wounded
[#Heroes from afar] Red Cross oversaw treatment of Korean War prisoners. This piece is a good recollection of the humanitarian aid during the #KoreanWar.
#ICRC’s @CharlesSabga and @KoreanRedCross. https://t.co/AVsqPEFEQ1
At a time when over 70 million people across the globe are forcibly displaced and 2 billion people are leaving their fragile settings.
#Humanitarian aid needs #innovation, not convention. Insights from @GCarbonnierICRC talk to #Korea JoongAng Daily https://t.co/Pxzrde81Yu