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Red-Cross

Middle East and Africa 5 months ago

Evacuation of Gaza City would be unsafe and unfeasible: Red Cross chief

An evacuation would provoke a massive population displacement that no other area in the Gaza Strip is equipped to absorb, amid severe shortages of food, shelter, and medical supplies, Spoljaric said.

Middle East and Africa 10 months ago

Red Cross 'outraged' by killing of eight medics in Gaza

The IFRC said it was the single most deadly attack on its colleagues anywhere in the world since 2017.

Politics 1 year ago

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Ministry acknowledges Kalla as Red Cross legitimate chair

Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) chair Jusuf Kalla inaugurates the leadership board for the humanitarian organization after the Law Ministry announces its recognition of his chairmanship, amid disputes with a Red Cross camp led by fellow Golkar Party politician Agung Laksono.

Society 1 year ago

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Kalla reelected as Red Cross chairman

Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) incumbent chairman Jusuf Kalla has been reelected by acclamation to the top spot of one of the country’s oldest humanitarian organizations.

Asia & Pacific 1 year ago

Red Cross pushes for aid corridors into war-torn Myanmar

With wide swathes of the country in turmoil, about a third of Myanmar's 55 million people require humanitarian assistance but the ICRC cannot operate in many areas because of access restrictions and security risks.

Academia 2 years ago

An urgent humanitarian appeal

Increased pressure on the ICRC from such a large branch as the Indonesian Red Cross may well be highly instrumental in facilitating a more forceful Red Cross approach to Hamas.

Academia 3 years ago

Ramadan inspires compassion and generosity

A 2018 Gallup survey suggested that Indonesians are among the world’s most generous people when it comes to giving back to their communities.

Opinion 4 years ago

Focus on women and girls matters as disaster risks shift

Both gender equality and disaster risk reduction are collective responsibilities requiring whole-of-society engagement.

SE Asia 4 years ago

Southeast Asia needs vaccine access to curb record deaths: Red Cross

The region escaped the worst when the pandemic erupted last year, but in recent weeks has seen the highest deaths globally, as soaring infections push fragile healthcare systems to the brink and expose sluggish vaccination rollouts.

National 4 years ago

Indonesia's COVID-19 situation nears 'catastrophe': Red Cross

Indonesia has reported record daily COVID-19 infections of more than 20,000 in recent days, in a new wave of infections fueled by the emergence of highly transmissible virus variants and increased mobility after the Muslim fasting month.