Sharing experience key to boost humanitarian work: KRCS chief
Al-Sayer participates in Beirut meeting
BEIRUT, Sept 16, (KUNA): Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS) affirmed the need of sharing experience to boost ability to face crises and develop humanitarian work.
The remarks were made to KUNA by KRCS’ Director General Hilal Al-Sayer on Monday, on the sidelines of his participation in a meeting for heads of Red Cross and Red Crescent societies in the Middle East and North Africa region (MENA), held in Beirut.
He noted the importance of such meetings to boost cooperation, in light of the growing challenges in the region.
The meeting is also an opportunity to showcase KRCS’ humanitarian campaigns in many countries including Syria, Sudan, the Philippines, Somalia, Yemen, Malawi, Mozambique, Comoro Islands and Kenya, AlSayer said.
Meanwhile, Regional Director of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) Seyed Hashem and Regional Director of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Fabrizio Carboni, both agreed in separate speeches that the lack of stability and security in the region is putting pressure on Red Cross and Cresent societies to face the growing humanitarian needs of people affected by conflict and crises.
On his part, President of the Lebanese Red Cross (LRC) Antoine Zoghbi noted that KRCS continuously supports LRC and provides aid to different cities. KRCS is also running humanitarian projects including bakeries and dialysis centers, he added.
The three-day meeting discusses the dangers of disasters and crises caused by climate change, migration and displacement, providing mental health care to war victims and commitment to the International humanitarian law and the law of armed conflict.