Afghan Red Crescent Stories

Powerful 6.3-magnitude earthquake kills at least 20 in northern Afghanistan
DW News  |  Nov 03, 2025

At least 20 people have been killed and more than 300 injured after a powerful 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck near Mazar-i-Sharif, damaging homes and...

Humanitarian agency appeals for Sh2.1 billion to aid 2.1 million Kenyans facing floods, drought
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 30, 2025

The IFRC said Kenya is facing a worsening humanitarian crisis triggered by a “complex combination” of climate shocks that have overwhelmed local respo...

Five aid workers killed, three missing after attack in Sudan’s North Kordofan
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 29, 2025

The network urged the World Health Organisation, along with international human rights and medical bodies, to intervene swiftly to secure the medics'...

Israeli strike on Palestine Red Crescent headquarters kills staffer amid Gaza aid crisis
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 03, 2025

The Palestine Red Crescent Society said its facility is “well known” to the Israeli military and “clearly marked with the protective red emblem”, and...

Ruto appoints veteran humanitarian Abbas Gullet as chair of KNH board
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 26, 2025

Abbas Gullet is widely known for his transformative leadership at the Kenya Red Cross Society, where he served as Secretary-General for nearly two dec...

Exclusive: US proposes 60-day ceasefire for Gaza; hostage-prisoner swap, plan shows
Reuters  |  May 30, 2025

The document, which says the plan is guaranteed by U.S. President Donald Trump and mediators Egypt and Qatar, includes sending humanitarian aid to Gaz...

Bodies of 11 more migrants found in southeast Libya, security official says
Reuters  |  Feb 14, 2025

The International Organisation for Migration said on Monday that the bodies found in two mass graves in Libya bore gunshot wounds.

Kate Forbes elected President of Red Cross Federation 
Dennis Tarus  |  Dec 12, 2023

Forbes received 88 votes while Kenya's Abbas Gullet came second after receiving 75 votes.

Former Kenya Red Cross head, Abbas Gullet, running for IFRC presidency
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Dec 08, 2023

Dr. Abbas Gullet, the remarkable former leader of the Kenya Red Cross, is now contending for the position of President at the International Federation...

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