👉 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
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

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.
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 ]
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 ]
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 ]
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 ]
به ۵۰ خانواده بیسرپرست و نیازمند در #ننگرهار، بهمنظور خودکفایی، #کمک_نقدی توزیع شد
چهارشنبه، ۱ رمضان ۱۴۴۷
#هلالاحمر_افغانی به منظور #خودکفایی و راهاندازی #کسبوکارهای_کوچک در ننگرهار، برای ۵۰ خانواده نیازمند بیسرپرست، مبلغ یک میلیون و پنجصد هزار (۱٬۵۰۰٬۰۰۰) افغانی کمک نقدی مساعدت کرد.
این #کمک در #مرستون زون شرق اجرا شد که بر اساس آن به هر خانواده ۳۰ هزار افغانی توزیع گردید.
خانوادههای یادشده پیش از این، دورههای آموزشی مسلکی پنجماهه را به طور نظری و عملی در بخشهای تهیه آچار، بیک دوزی و پرورش مرغهای تخمگذار بهطور کامل سپری کرده بودند.
انتظار میرود که این خانوادهها با استفاده از کمک نقدی دریافتی، کسبوکارهای کوچک خود را راهاندازی کنند تا #نیازهای روزمره و فوری خود را تأمین کرده و به خودکفایی دست یابند.
قابل ذکر است که پیش از این نیز نزدیک به یک میلیون افغانی کمک نقدی به این خانوادهها توزیع شده بود.
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#Cash_Assistance Provided to 50 Female-Headed Vulnerable Families in #Nangarhar to Promote Self-Reliance
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
With the support of the #IFRC, the #ARCS provided AFN 1,500,000 in cash assistance to 50 #female_headed_vulnerable families in Nangarhar Province to support #self_reliance and the establishment of small businesses.
The #assistance was distributed at the Eastern Zone #Marastoon, with each family receiving 30,000 Afghanis.
These families had previously completed five months of #vocational_training, both theoretical and practical, in areas including pickling production, bag stitching, and the rearing of egg-laying chickens.
It is expected that the families will use this cash support to start #small_businesses, meet their daily and urgent needs, and achieve self-reliance.
It is worth noting that nearly one million Afghanis in cash assistance had already been distributed to these families previously.
🔗 https://arcs.af/dr/node/8064
Source: Afghan Red Crescent | افغاني سره میاشت (@ARCSAfghanistan)
[ https://x.com/ARCSAfghanistan/status/2024045864340377704 ]
#کندز؛ ۵۰۰ اړمنې او راستنې شوې کورنۍ له #ژمنیو_مرستو برخمنې شوې
چهارشنبه، ۱ رمضان ۱۴۴۷
#افغاني_سرې_میاشتې د کندز ولایت د مرکز اړوند د بېلابېلو ناحیو او چهار درې ولسوالۍ له ۵۰۰ #اړمنو، #بې_سرپرستو او #راستنو_شوو کورنیو سره د ژمنیو توکو مرسته وکړه.
په #مرسته کې هرې کورنۍ ته ۳ ژمنۍ بستې ورکړل شوې، چې د ماشومانو، نارینه او ښځینه وو جمپرونه، بنیانونه، دستکشې، جورابې، څادرونه، بوټان او یو شمېر نور د اړتیا وړ توکي پکې شامل وو.
دغه مرسته له یادو کورنیو سره د سړې هوا پر وړاندې د ځان ساتنې په موخه ترسره شوه.
افغاني سره میاشت د #بشري_مرستو له لارې هڅه کوي؛ څو له اړمنو، پېښځپلو او راستنو شوو هېوادوالو سره پر وخت مرسته وکړي او د هغوی د ژوند اساسي اړتیاوې تر یو حده پوره کړي.
🔗 https://arcs.af/dr/node/8060
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#Kunduz: 500 Vulnerable and Repatriated Families Receive #Winter_Aid
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
The #ARCS, with support from the #IFRC, provided winter items to 500 vulnerable, #female_headed, and #repatriated_families in various districts of Kunduz city and Chahar Dara District of Kunduz Province.
Each family received three winter kits containing jumpers, undershirts, gloves, socks, shawls, shoes, and other essential items for men, women, and children.
This #assistance was provided to help these families protect themselves against the cold weather.
The ARCS strives, through #humanitarian_assistance, to provide timely support to vulnerable, #disaster_affected, and repatriated individuals, and to help meet their basic living needs to some extent.
Source: Afghan Red Crescent | افغاني سره میاشت (@ARCSAfghanistan)
[ https://x.com/ARCSAfghanistan/status/2024032681445491075 ]
RE: https://drk.network/@OV_Nordwalde/115996341317030699
It appears that the German Red Cross not only has an account in the Fediverse, they have an *instance*!
Really wish the American Red Cross would do that. (And that the Germans would be a little more active.)
Are there any others here? Please introduce yourselves!