News & Updates
Browse all news and updates from the Maldivian Red Crescent.
Maldivian Red Crescent Opens opportunity to donate funds to support the response and recovery efforts of the earthquake in Morocco.
Maldivian Red Crescent opens opportunity to donate funds for the Emergency Appeal by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) to respond to the earthquake in Morocco and support the relief efforts.
14 Sep 2023
Local Action for Disaster Risk Reduction – Strengthening Preparedness and Resilience through Inclusive Community Governance in the Maldives, SPRING Project.
trengthening Preparedness and Resilience through Inclusive Community Governance in the Maldives, SPRING Project is a collaborative project between the Maldivian Red Crescent (MRC), the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) funded by USAID’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA).
13 Sep 2023
Dhiraagu Provides support to Maldivian Red Crescent's Partners for Humanity Initative
Dhiraagu has participated in the ‘Partners for Humanity Initiative’ launched by the Maldivian Red Crescent to support the services rendered by the Maldivian Red Crescent.
30 Aug 2023
MRC's 12th General Assembly
MRC concluded it's 12th General Assembly 2023 with 39 delegates from 04 MRC Units attending virtually and in-person. In addition to meeting the statutory requirements of the organization, the assembly provides the platform for discussions and deliberations of MRC on-going humanitarian efforts in the country.
30 Apr 2023
MRC concludes 12th General Assembly 2023
The General Assembly is the Maldivian Red Crescent’s supreme decision-making authority and convenes every other year .
28 Apr 2023
Maldivian Red Crescent completes the transfer of USD 194,101.74 to Syrian Arab Red Crescent and Türkiye Red Crescent to support response and recovery efforts of the deadly earthquake in Türkiye and Syria
The Türkiye and Syria Relief Fund was opened by Maldivian Red Crescent on 07th February 2023, in response to Emergency Appeal by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) to respond and provide humanitarian assistance to those affected by the deadly earthquake in Türkiye and Syria on 06th February 2023.
25 Apr 2023
MRC concludes trainings on Restoring Family Links (RFL) in partnership with International Committee for Red Cross
In partnership with the International Committee for Red Cross (ICRC), Maldivian Red Crescent organized a Restoring Family Links (RFL) training for staff and volunteers to gain skills and knowledge to provide effective RFL services during times of emergencies and crisis.
01 Mar 2023
Closure of relief fund Türkiye and Syria Relief Fund
The Türkiye and Syria Relief Fund was opened by Maldivian Red Crescent on 07th February 2023, in response to Emergency Appeal by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) to respond to the deadly earthquake in Türkiye and Syria and support the relief efforts.
15 Feb 2023
Maldivian Red Crescent Opens opportunity to donate funds to support the response and recovery efforts of the deadly earthquake in Türkiye and Syria
Maldivian Red Crescent opens opportunity to donate funds for the Emergency Appeal by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) to respond to the deadly earthquake in Türkiye and Syria and support the relief efforts.
07 Feb 2023
Maldivian Red Crescent Launches a Formative Assessment Report of COVID-19 Vaccination in the Maldives
The Maldivian Red Crescent (MRC) carried out a Formative Assessment as part of the Meeting Targets and Maintaining Epidemic Control (EpiC), a five-year global project funded by U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), in partnership with FHI360. This Formative Assessment was conducted out to assess levels of knowledge as well as measure the attitude and perceptions of residents in Maldives regarding COVID-19 Vaccination
02 Feb 2023
Dhiraagu renews corporate membership with MRC for 2022
Dhiraagu, the first corporate member of the Maldivian Red Crescent, has announced the renewal of its corporate membership and assistance in the services provided by the Maldivian Red Crescent. Since 2018, Dhiraagu has been a corporate membership of the Maldivian Red Crescent and assisted in expanding the work of the Maldivian Red Crescent.
15 Aug 2022
Restoring our Ecosystems – Looking Back on our Ecosystem Restoration Project on World Environment Day 2022
On World Environment Day 2022, we look back at the progress made over the past year under this project by our Units in Kulhudhuffushi City and Addu City by the revival of coastal vegetation in Addu City and mangroves in Kulhudhuffushi City.
04 Jun 2022