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ERC's humanitarian programmes worth AED10.8 billion benefit over 228 milli
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The ERC's local programmes, activities, and projects across several vital sectors have reached AED1,451,371,717, benefiting 2,409,741 people. Meanwhile, the value of the UAE's programmes abroad reached AED7,064,991,394, benefiting 214,445,069 beneficiaries.
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Third UAE aid ship arrives at Latakia Port
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The Ministry of Defence's Joint Operations Command announced the largest aid ship of its kind, which ran by the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), carried more than 2,215 tonnes including 1,392.5 tonnes of food supplies, 822.5 tonnes of relief and medical assistance and 685 tonnes of building mate
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Yemen prisoner swap begins as first plane departs
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Taking to Twitter, ICRC Yemen said, "A plane chartered by the ICRC took off from #Sanaa to #Aden, carrying 125 former detainees. An ICRC plane took off from #Sana to #Adele, carrying 35 former detainees. A number of ICRC staff are on board the two planes, and they receive support from @Yemen
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Israeli police storm Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem, more than 350 arrested
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The Israeli police stormed the al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem's Old City in the wee hours of Wednesday and arrested more than 350 Palestinians, as reported by CNN.
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Kerala: ED arrests Santhosh Eapen in LIFE Mission Scam Case
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Santhosh Eapen had revealed that Rs 3.80 crores out of Rs 7.75 crores received from UAE Red Crescent for the LIFE Mission Housing Project in Thrissur's Wadakanchery was distributed as commission to various officials.
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Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan violated FCRA regulations, says former Congress
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Former Congress MLA Anil Akkara has alleged that Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has violated Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) regulations in the Wadakkanchery life mission project which was being done by Red Crescent.
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Around 500 needy families receive humanitarian aid in Kabul
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Amid a severe humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan under the Taliban regime, the citizens have been living miserable life. On Tuesday, aid was provided to 500 needy families in Kabul by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), the Afghan Red Crescent Society, and the King Salman Charity
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Germany pledges 90 million euros in aid for Afghanistan
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Germany on Friday announced a new aid package of 90 million euros to crisis-hit Afghanistan. This urgent assistance comes as the International Community of Red Crescent (ICRC) said that more than 24 million Afghans need immediate humanitarian aid, Tolo News reported.
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CBI summons former principal secretary to Kerala CMO in LIFE Mission Case
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Kochi (Kerala) [India], October 6 (ANI): Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday sent notice to former principal secretary to Kerala Chief Minister's Office M Shivasankar, for interrogation regarding the LIFE Mission case. He has been directed to appear in its Kochi office by 10.3
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Death toll from Shia Muslim shrine collapse in Iraq rises to 7: Red Cresce
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Karbala [Iraq], August 22 (ANI/Sputnik): At least seven people, including children, died in the city of Karbala in central Iraq, as a result of the collapse of the Qattara of Imam Ali, a Shia Muslim shrine, the Iraqi Red Crescent Society (IRCS) said on Monday.
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Iran flood: Death toll touches 53, rescuers hunt for missing
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], July 31 (ANI): As many as 53 people have been killed in the recent flash floods that wreaked havoc across Iran following heavy rainfall.
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21 killed, 3 missing in flooding in Iran
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], July 23 (ANI/Xinhua): At least 21 people were killed and three were missing in flood-related incidents in Iran, according to media reports on Saturday.
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