IFRC, ICRC to support Iranian Red Crescent humanitarian efforts
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TEHRAN, 8 May 2020 (IRCS) – On the occasion of May 8, World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day, Dr Karim Hemmati, IRCS President, Atta Durrani, IFRC Programme Coordination and Cooperation Manager for Iran and Daniel Munoz-Rojas, Head of ICRC Delegation in Tehran, responded to reporters’ questions in a joint press conference.
Red Crescent continues to buy and import vaccines into the country
Referring to the importance of vaccinating people against the coronavirus in the current situations, IRCS president said that the lack of access to frozen assets made it difficult to get the vaccine, but despite the problems caused by the sanctions, we were able to get vaccines and vaccinate high-risk target groups.
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Iran’s Red Crescent Society (IRCS) signed a contract with Russia s company Russia Helicopter for purchase of rescue helicopters.
Speaking during the signing ceremony, IRCS chief Karim Hemmati said that Iran’s Red Crescent Society has had an active presence in different domestic and international disasters and rescue operations, as its presence in Beirut Blast and Sisakht earthquake set two records for the organization last year. In Beirut blast, we were at the scene in less than 24 hours and in Sisakht earthquake we were at the scene in less than an hour and thanks to God, we were able to help the injured, IRNA cited the official as saying.
IRCS President visits Sisakht
Dr Hemmati went to the areas that the magnitude 5.6 earthquake damaged most.
Many buildings badly damaged by the earthquake in Sisakht city, Kohgiluyeh and Boyer Ahmad.
He also spoke to the quake-affected people.
“Today s field visit showed that the facilities of the province alone are not enough and supportive provinces need to help with more ability,” said IRCS president.
So far, the Iranian Red Crescent has distributed 1,800 tents, 700 moquettes, 200 blankets and more than one-month 1,200 food parcels among the affected households.
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake hit Sisakht city, near Yasouj, capital of the southwestern province of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer Ahmad on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at 22:05 local time.
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