Syria | ICRC - International Committee of the Red Cross
The ICRC carries out its activities in Syria in cooperation with the Syrian Arab Red Crescent, improving access to food and health care, repairing and refurbishing water and sanitation networks across the country, and helping people gradually restore their livelihoods.
Red Cross Begins to Bring Aid to Besieged Areas of Syria
Jan 14, 2016 · The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is working alongside the Syrian Arab Red Crescent (SARC) and the United Nations to deliver vital aid to thousands of people living in three besieged areas in Syria.
Hundreds of Thousands in Türkiye and Syria Still ... - American Red Cross
Feb 5, 2024 · Hundreds of thousands of people in Türkiye and Syria are still in need of help one year after the devastating 2023 earthquake. The Red Cross and Red Crescent network, including the American Red Cross, continue today to support those impacted by the deadly quakes.
Red Cross says locating missing Syrians after Assad's downfall …
Jan 5, 2025 · DAMASCUS, Syria (AFP) – Determining the fate of those who went missing during Syria’s civil war will be a massive task likely to take years, the president of the International Committee for the...
Useful information for people affected by the conflict in Syria
Dec 18, 2024 · Our priority is to locate released detainees, assess their conditions, provide essential support, and help them reconnect with their families. For former detainees seeking to contact or reunite with their families, call +963 953555431. For families in Syria searching for loved ones or former detainees, call +963 936033628.
Frequently asked questions on the ICRC’s work in Syria
Jan 1, 2025 · The ICRC and the country’s National Society are bound by the same Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. The Syrian Arab Red Crescent (SARC) is the ICRC’s natural and primary partner in Syria.
Syria - IFRC
Dec 21, 2024 · SARC continues to lead the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement response in Syria as the national convener, especially during this time of political uncertainty and humanitarian need.The Turkish Red Crescent is providing food and basic supplies at border crossings for the many people who are trying to return to Syria.
Red Cross Reaches Rebel-Held Daraya in Syria with Critical Aid
Jun 2, 2016 · The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)—working alongside the Syrian Arab Red Crescent (SARC) and the United Nations—has started delivery of critical aid in the besieged rebel-held town of Daraya, a suburb of Damascus. The distribution marks the first time aid has reached the area since November 2012.
Red Cross, Red Crescent Teams Responding to ... - American Red Cross
Mar 7, 2023 · The global Red Cross and Red Crescent network is calling for collective support and solidarity with people in Türkiye and Syria in the months and years ahead. The IFRC is bringing in support from around the world to support the earthquake response.
Red Cross to expand Syria humanitarian efforts beyond $100m …
Jan 6, 2025 · The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) plans to expand its work in Syria significantly beyond an initial $100 million programme, the organisation’s president said on Monday,...