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Red Cross Launches Iran Emergency Appeal as Needs Soar
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies seeks 40 million Swiss francs to aid 5 million Iranians with shelter, health, and sanitation over 16 months.
- The IFRC launched an emergency appeal for 40 million Swiss francs on March 10, 2026, to aid five million people over the next 16 months.
- Since February 28, the outbreak of war has driven rising humanitarian needs that the appeal aims to meet, as the United States and Israel launched their first wave of attacks on Iran.
- The Iranian Red Crescent Society mobilised branches and personnel to respond to communities affected by the hostilities, deploying more than 2,100 response teams and over 6,500 staff and volunteers, while the IFRC allocated 1.5 million Swiss francs from its Disaster Response Emergency Fund for immediate aid.
- Funds will go towards shelter support, relief items, health services and water and sanitation services, helping the Iranian Red Crescent Society prioritise those affected and repair infrastructure damage.
- The IFRC, with more than 17 million volunteers worldwide, is positioned to support large responses as needs in Iran include mental health and psychosocial support, the IFRC said.
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