The #ARCS Marastoon building, rebuilt at a cost of $130,000, was formally handed over for use today in Balkh Province.

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

The ceremony was attended by Sheikh-ul-Hadith Sayed Ahmad Bahramand, Director of the ARCS Marastoons; Mullah Mohammad Hanif Khalid, head of the Northern Zone; representatives of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC); and several staff members.

The Director of Marastoons stated, “This center will play an important role in supporting women and children without guardians, as well as in the treatment and care of people with mental health conditions, and efforts will be made to provide the necessary facilities for those served.”

He also thanked the IFRC for their support in providing vocational training to the Marastoon beneficiaries.

The head of the Northern Zone said that the total cost of rebuilding this facility was $130,000. He added that the Marastoon will provide a safe and supportive environment for women, children, and people with mental health conditions.

This Marastoon is being handed over at a time when many families in the region require such services.

#بلخ کې د ۱۳۰ زره امریکایي ډالرو په ارزښت د #افغاني_سرې_میاشتې_مرستون ګټې اخیستنې ته وسپارل شو

چهارشنبه، ۱۴ شوال ۱۴۴۷

بلخ ولایت کې د افغاني سرې میاشتې د مرستون ودانۍ، چې د ۱۳۰ زره امریکایي ډالرو په ارزښت بیا رغول شوې وه، نن په رسمي مراسمو کې #ګټې_اخیستنې ته وسپارل شو.

په مراسمو کې د افغاني سرې میاشتې د مرستونونو رئیس شیخ الحدیث سید احمد بهره مند، د شمال زون رئیس ملا محمد حنیف خالد، د ملي ټولنو #نړیوال_فدراسیون استازو او یو شمېر کارکوونکو ګډون کړی و.

د مرستونونو رئیس وویل: دا مرکز به د #بې_سرپرسته مېرمنو او ماشومانو د ملاتړ او د #رواني_ناروغانو د درملنې او پالنې په برخه کې مهم رول ولوبوي او هڅه به وشي چې مشمولینو ته پکې لازمې اسانتیاوې برابرې شي.

نوموړي د ملي ټولنو د نړیوال فدراسیون له همکاریو هم مننه وکړه، چې د مرستون له مشمولینو سره یې د #حرفوي_زده_کړو په برخه کې مرسته کړې ده.

د شمال زون رئیس وویل، د دې ودانۍ د بیارغونې ټول لګښت ۱۳۰ زره امریکایي ډالره دی. نوموړي زیاته کړه، چې دا مرستون به د بې سرپرسته مېرمنو، ماشومانو او رواني ناروغانو لپاره یو خوندي او معیاري چاپېریال برابر کړي.

دغه مرستون په داسې حال کې ګټې اخیستنې ته سپارل کېږي، چې په سیمه کې ګڼې #اړمنې کورنۍ ورته خدمتونو ته اړتیا لري.

🔗 https://arcs.af/dr/node/8397

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#ARCS_Marastoon Worth $130,000 Handed Over for Use in #Balkh

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

The #ARCS Marastoon building, rebuilt at a cost of $130,000, was formally handed over for use today in Balkh Province.

The ceremony was attended by Sheikh-ul-Hadith Sayed Ahmad Bahramand, Director of the ARCS Marastoons; Mullah Mohammad Hanif Khalid, head of the Northern Zone; representatives of the #IFRC; and several staff members.

The Director of Marastoons stated, “This center will play an important role in #supporting women and children without guardians, as well as in the treatment and care of mental health patients, and efforts will be made to provide the necessary facilities to the beneficiaries.”

He also thanked the #IFRC for their support in providing #vocational_training to the beneficiaries of the Marastoon.

The head of the Northern Zone said that the total cost of rebuilding this facility was $130,000. He added that the Marastoon will provide a safe and supportive environment for women and children without guardians, as well as for #mental_health_patients.

This Marastoon is being handed over at a time when many #needy families in the region require such services.

🔗 https://arcs.af/dr/node/8400

Source: Afghan Red Crescent | افغاني سره میاشت (@ARCSAfghanistan)
[ https://x.com/ARCSAfghanistan/status/2039336930899300367 ]

#Afghanistan #Balkh

#پکتیکا؛ به ۲۰۰ خانواده #بی‌جا_شده_داخلی ۲.۱ میلیون افغانی کمک نقدی توزیع شد

شنبه، ۱۰ شوال ۱۴۴۷

#هلال‌احمر_افغانی به ۲۰۰ خانواده بی‌جا شده داخلی در ولسوالی سروبی ولایت پکتیکا، ۲.۱ میلیون افغانی توزیع نمود.

این #کمک به منظور تأمین نیازهای اولیه و ابراز همدردی بشردوستانه صورت گرفته که به هر خانواده ۱۰،۵۰۰ افغانی مساعدت شد.

هلال‌احمر افغانی به‌عنوان یک نهاد بی‌طرف و #بشردوست تلاش می‌کند تا به افراد آسیب‌دیده از حوادث و بحران‌ها، به‌موقع #کمک‌های_بشردوستانه ارائه دهد.

🔗 https://tinyurl.com/2czvqj72

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#Paktika: AFN 2.1 Million Distributed to 200 #Internally_Displaced Families

Saturday, March 28, 2026

The #ARCS, with support from the #IFRC, distributed 2.1 million Afghanis to 200 internally displaced families in Surobi District, Paktika Province.

The #aid was provided to meet the families’ basic needs and as part of #humanitarian_assistance, with each family receiving 10,500 Afghanis.

As a neutral and humanitarian organization, the ARCS strives to provide timely assistance to people affected by #disasters.

Source: Afghan Red Crescent | افغاني سره میاشت (@ARCSAfghanistan)
[ https://x.com/ARCSAfghanistan/status/2037897907102425440 ]

#Afghanistan #Paktika

Communiqué de #Presse de la La Fédération internationale des Sociétés de la Croix-Rouge et du Croissant-Rouge (FICR)

Un an après le séisme dévastateur qui a frappé le centre du #Myanmar, les communautés et les équipes d'intervention locales continuent de faire preuve d'une force extraordinaire pour reconstruire leur pays alors qu'elles sont confrontées à des crises qui se chevauchent. Alors même que des milliers de familles s'efforcent de se remettre de la destruction de leurs maisons, écoles et établissements de santé, les conflits persistants, les difficultés économiques, les inondations et la chaleur extrême ont aggravé les difficultés de millions de personnes à travers le pays.

https://www.ifrc.org/press-release/one-year-after-myanmar-earthquake-local-responders-drive-recovery-international

#CroixRouge #TremblementdeTerre #IFRC

One year after Myanmar earthquake, local responders drive recovery as international support remains critical | IFRC

Yangon/Kuala Lumpur/Geneva, 27 March 2026 – One year after a devastating earthquake struck central Myanmar, communities and local responders continue to show extraordinary strength as they rebuild amid overlapping crises. Even as thousands of families work to recover from the destruction of homes, schools, and health facilities, ongoing conflict, economic challenges, flooding, and extreme heat have compounded hardship for millions across the country.

#Internacionales Directora para Américas de IFRC urge fortalecer apoyo a mujeres líderes ante emergencias #CruzRoja #MediaLuna #MujeresLideres #Emergencia #IFRC
👉 https://bit.ly/4dkuDMU

📌 This statement is attributed to Kate Forbes, Pres. of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies #IFRC, and Mirjana Spoljaric, Pres. of the #ICRC

#ihl #genevaconvention #law

🔹 🕯️ #LebaneseRedCross #paramedic died from critical injuries sustained while trying to help wounded civilians

🔹 🕯️ In #iran, #IranianRedCrescent Society staff and volunteers suffered casualties while helping civilians

🔹 🕯️ As well as those of #MagenDavidAdom in Israel

https://www.icrc.org/en/statement/ifrc-icrc-we-are-outraged-humanitarian-workers-killed-across-conflicts

We are outraged that humanitarian workers continue to be killed across conflicts

International Committee of the Red Cross

Der Rückzug der USA aus der Finanzierung der Internationalen Föderation der Rotkreuz- und Rothalbmondgesellschaften führt zum Umbau der Organisation.
➡️ https://genevasolutions.news/peace-humanitarian/things-won-t-go-back-to-the-way-they-were-red-cross-federation-chief-on-aid-cuts-and-moving-away-from-dependency (Geneva Solutions: «‘Things won't go back to the way they were’: Red Cross federation chief on aid cuts and moving away from dependency»)
➡️ https://roter-kreis.de/Internationale_F%C3%B6deration_der_Rotkreuz-_und_Rothalbmondgesellschaften?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=blog (Enzyklopädie: Föderation)

#RotesKreuz #RedCross #Föderation #Federation #IFRK #IFRC #GenevaSolutions

‘Things won't go back to the way they were’: Red Cross federation chief on aid cuts and moving away from dependency

In a candid interview, Jagan Chapagain, who steers the Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, speaks for the first time about the toll of aid cuts for his organisation, the unfulfilled promise of localisation and why the humanitarian system needs more than a reset.

Geneva Solutions

به ۴۷۰ خانواده #نیازمند و عودت‌کننده در #کابل مواد غیرغذایی توزیع شد

سه‌شنبه، ۲۱ رمضان ۱۴۴۷

#هلال‌احمر_افغانی به ۴۷۰ خانواده نیازمند، فقیر و #مهاجر_عودت‌کننده در مربوطات نواحی مختلف مرکز و ولسوالی پغمان ولایت کابل، کمک‌های مواد غیرغذایی توزیع کرد.

در این #کمک‌ها به هر خانواده سه بسته مساعدت شد که شامل لباس‌های طفلانه، مردانه و زنانه، بنیان، دستکش، جوراب، چادر، بوت و شماری دیگر از مواد مورد نیاز بود.

هلال‌احمر افغانی در پرتو اصول اساسی خود، #دستگیری از هموطنان نیازمند و عودت‌کننده را از اولویت‌های اساسی و کاری خود می‌داند.

🔗 https://tinyurl.com/2ca3snrc

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Non-Food Items Distributed to 470 #Vulnerable and Repatriated Families in #Kabul

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

The #ARCS, with support from the #IFRC, provided non-food items to 470 vulnerable, impoverished, and #repatriated families in various central districts and Paghman District of Kabul Province.

Each family received three aid packages, which included clothing for children, men, and women, as well as underwear, gloves, socks, scarves, shoes, and other essential items.

In line with its #fundamental_principles, the ARCS considers supporting vulnerable and repatriated individuals a core and operational priority.

🔗 https://arcs.af/dr/node/8265

Source: Afghan Red Crescent | افغاني سره میاشت (@ARCSAfghanistan)
[ https://x.com/ARCSAfghanistan/status/2031352317421797428 ]

#Afghanistan #Kabul

د #افغاني_سرې_میاشتې مشرتابه له نړیوالو کاري شریکانو سره د روژه ماتي ګډ مجلس وکړ

سې شنبه، ۲۱ رمضان المبارک ۱۴۴۷

د افغاني سرې میاشتې له لوري تېر ماښام په #کابل کې د دې ادارې #نړیوالو_کاري_شریکانو ته د افغاني دود او مېلمه‌پالنې له مخې د روژه ماتي مېلمستیا چمتو او ګډ مجلس ترسره شو.

په دې مجلس کې د افغاني سرې میاشتې عمومي رئیس، شیخ الحدیث شهاب‌ الدین دلاور، د نوموړي مرستیال حافظ عزیز الرحمن، د سکرتر جنرال مرستیالانو، د مرکزي دفتر رئیسانو، د مقام سلاکارانو او په #افغانستان کې د نړیوالو کاري شریکانو استازو ګډون درلود.

په دغو کاري شریکانو کې د #سره_صلیب_نړیواله_کمېټه (ICRC) ، د سره صلیب او سرې میاشتې #نړیوال_فدراسیون (IFRC)، د #قطر او #ترکیې سرې میاشتې، د #ډنمارک او #ناروې د سره صليب ټولنې شاملې وې.

د افغاني سرې میاشتې عمومي رئیس په خپلو خبرو کې د تېرو څو کلونو په ترڅ کې د طبیعي او بشري ناورینونو پر مهال د نړیوالو کاري شریکانو له همکاریو مننه او ستاینه وکړه.

هغه وویل: د نړیوالو مرستندویه ادارو ملاتړ د اړمنو وګړو په لاسنیوي کې مهم او اغېزناک رول لوبولی دی.

نوموړي زیاته کړه: افغانستان دا مهال د #طبیعي_پېښو، بې‌وزلۍ او پراخو بشري اړتیاوو له ننګونو سره مخ دی او افغاني سره میاشت هڅه کوي څو له خپلو نړیوالو شریکانو سره په همغږۍ د هېواد په بېلابېلو سیمو کې #زیانمنو وګړو ته پر وخت مرستې ورسوي.

له بلې خوا، د نړیوالو کاري شریکانو استازو هم په خپلو خبرو کې د افغاني سرې میاشتې د فعالیتونو ستاینه وکړه.

هغوی څرګنده کړه: افغاني سره میاشت د هېواد په سختو شرایطو کې د #اړمنو، بې‌سرپرسته کورنیو او #پېښځپلو تر څنګ ولاړه پاتې شوې ده.

هغوی ټینګار وکړ چې خپلو بشري مرستو او همکاریو ته به دوام ورکړي، څو د طبیعي پېښو او بېړنیو حالاتو پر مهال زیانمنو وګړو ته پر وخت او اغېزمنې مرستې ورسول شي.

🔗 https://arcs.af/dr/node/8260

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#ARCS Leadership Holds Joint Iftar with #International_Partners

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

The ARCS hosted an #iftar in #Kabul last evening for its international partners, following Afghan traditions of hospitality, and held a joint gathering.

The gathering was attended by Sheikh-ul-Hadith Shahabuddin Delawar, General President of the ARCS; Vice President Hafiz Azizur Rahman; Under-Secretary Generals; heads of the central departments; advisors to the leadership; and representatives from international partners, including the #ICRC, #IFRC, the #Qatar and #Turkish Red Crescents, and the #Danish and #Norwegian Red Cross Societies.

During the gathering, Mr. Delawar commended the collaboration of ARCS partners over the past few years in responding to #natural and man-made disasters. He said, “The support of international aid organizations has played an important role in assisting people in need.”

He added, “#Afghanistan currently faces challenges, including natural disasters, poverty, and widespread #humanitarian_needs. The ARCS strives, in coordination with its international partners, to provide timely assistance to affected and vulnerable people across the country.”

Representatives from international partner organizations also praised the ARCS for its work. They stated, “The ARCS has stood by those in need, including vulnerable, female-headed, and disaster-affected families, during the country’s most difficult times.”

They emphasized that they will continue their humanitarian assistance and #cooperation to ensure that timely and effective support reaches people during natural disasters and emergencies.

🔗 https://arcs.af/dr/node/8262

Source: Afghan Red Crescent | افغاني سره میاشت (@ARCSAfghanistan)
[ https://x.com/ARCSAfghanistan/status/2031341117141041291 ]

#Afghanistan #Qatar #Kabul

Over 9 million Afghanis was distributed as cash assistance to hundreds of needy families in Uruzgan Province to mark the month of #Ramadan.

Saturday, 11th Ramadan 1447

The Afghan Red Crescent, #ARCS, distributed 9,230,000 Afghanis (9,230,000 AFN) in cash assistance to 710 needy and impoverished families in Uruzgan Province.

Each family received 13,000 Afghanis to help them meet their basic needs during the blessed month of Ramadan.

The Afghan Red Crescent considers supporting vulnerable and needy fellow citizens a key priority, in accordance with its seven fundamental principles.

به مناسبت ماه #رمضان؛ بیش از ۹ میلیون افغانی کمک نقدی برای صدها خانواده نیازمند در #ارزگان توزیع شد

شنبه، ۱۱ رمضان ۱۴۴۷

#هلال_احمر_افغانی، برای ۷۱۰ خانواده #نیازمند و بی‌بضاعت، در ولایت ارزگان مبلغ ۹ میلیون و ۲۳۰ هزار (۹،۲۳۰،۰۰۰) افغانی کمک نقدی توزیع کرد.

در اين #کمک، به هر خانواده ۱۳ هزار افغانی مساعدت شد تا بتوانند در ماه مبارک رمضان نیازهای اولیه خود را تأمین کنند.

هلال احمر افغانی با درنظرداشت هفت اصل اساسی خود، حمایت از هم‌وطنان نیازمند و آسیب‌پذیر را از #اولویت‌های کاری خویش می‌داند.

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Over 9 Million Afghanis Distributed to Hundreds of #Vulnerable Families in #Uruzgan for Ramadan

Saturday, February 28, 2026

With support from the #IFRC, the #ARCS distributed AFN 9,230,000 in cash assistance to 710 vulnerable and impoverished families in Uruzgan Province.

Each family received AFN 13,000 to help cover their essential needs during the holy month of #Ramadan.

In accordance with its Seven Fundamental Principles, the ARCS considers assisting vulnerable and needy communities a key #priority.

Source: Afghan Red Crescent | افغاني سره میاشت (@ARCSAfghanistan)
[ https://x.com/ARCSAfghanistan/status/2027730141200162930 ]

#Afghanistan

The Afghan Red Crescent and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies discussed coordination to support returning migrants.

Wednesday, Ramadan 8, 1447

A coordination meeting was held between Sheikh-ul-Hadith Shahabuddin Delawar, President of the Afghan Red Crescent, and Hussam Faysal, Head of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies delegation in Afghanistan, to address the challenges facing newly returning migrants from neighboring countries and to provide humanitarian aid for them.

The meeting included detailed discussions on how to provide emergency assistance, temporary shelter, healthcare services, and food supplies to returning migrants.

Both sides emphasized that they will strengthen joint efforts to meet the humanitarian needs of migrants and increase coordination in attracting aid.

🔗 https://url-shortener.me/EFWQ

#هلال_احمر_افغانی و #فدراسیون_بین‌المللی جمعیت های ملی درباره هماهنگی برای حمایت از مهاجرین عودت‌کننده گفتگو نمودند

چهارشنبه، ۸ رمضان ۱۴۴۷

نشست هماهنگی میان محترم شیخ‌الحدیث شهاب‌الدین دلاور، رئیس عمومی هلال احمر افغانی، و حسام فیصل، مسئول فدراسیون بین‌المللی جمعیت های ملی در #افغانستان، به منظور حل مشکلات #مهاجرین تازه عودت‌کننده از کشورهای همسایه و تأمین کمک‌های بشردوستانه برای آنان، برگزار شد.

در این #نشست، در رابطه با نحوه ارائه کمک‌های عاجل، #سرپناه_موقت، خدمات صحی و مواد غذایی به مهاجرین عودت‌کننده به طور مفصل بحث شد.

هر دو جانب تأکید کردند که برای تأمین #نیازهای_بشردوستانه مهاجرین، تلاش‌های مشترک را تقویت کرده و هماهنگی در زمینه جلب کمک‌ها را افزایش خواهند داد.

🔗 https://url-shortener.me/EFWQ

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#ARCS and #IFRC Discuss Coordinated Support for #Returning_Refugees

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Sheikh-ul-Hadith Shahabuddin Delawar, General President of the ARCS, and Hussam Faysal, Head of the IFRC Delegation in #Afghanistan, held a coordination meeting to address the challenges faced by newly returning refugees from #neighboring_countries and provide humanitarian assistance for them.

The meeting covered how to provide returning refugees with #emergency_aid, temporary shelter, healthcare, and food supplies.

Both sides #emphasized that they will strengthen joint efforts to meet the humanitarian needs of refugees and improve #coordination in mobilizing aid.

Source: Afghan Red Crescent | افغاني سره میاشت (@ARCSAfghanistan)
[ https://x.com/ARCSAfghanistan/status/2026642385258659855 ]

#Afghanistan