Jeremy Smith
@jezzsmith
Working on Afghanistan and Pakistan with British Red Cross. Formerly in Ukraine and MENA Region. All views are my own, RT/follow doesn't constitute endorsement
ID: 51969297
29-06-2009 05:20:53
2,2K Tweet
402 Followers
1,1K Following
In Kabul this week where every day 2-3 kids undergo life saving surgery for congenital heart defects. British Red Cross 🧡 has supported 150 of these operations so far with support from Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office allowing kids as young as 2 to grow up healthy. Afghan Red Crescent | افغاني سره میاشت IFRC Asia Pacific
In #Kandahar summer temps get up to 42+ degrees! So we're building a sun shade in this playground to ensure kids have a safe place to be kids while their mothers do vocational training courses to help earn an income. Afghan Red Crescent | افغاني سره میاشت British Red Cross 🧡 IFRC Asia Pacific Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
#Pakistan is rated 5th most vulnerable country to climate change, so it was great to attend the launch of a new phase of the Pakistan Red Crescent program on climate resilience. This will support local initiatives to make communities better prepared for disasters. British Red Cross 🧡
A great and challenging position funded by British Red Cross 🧡 embedded in the excellent IFRC Asia Pacific team in Kabul Afghanistan. See link below for full details. careers.redcross.org.uk/vacancies/1111…
From the BBC News (UK): The story of an Afghan woman who was born in Pakistan: bbc.com/pashto/article… We have launched a CHF25 million emergency appeal to assist 500k people who have been compelled to return, supporting Afghan Red Crescent | افغاني سره میاشت in delivering life-saving assistance.
5-7k ppl are crossing from Pakistan into Afghanistan daily with urgent needs for health and shelter. Aid funding is critically low & more must be done. British Red Cross 🧡 is supporting IFRC Asia Pacific & Afghan Red Crescent | افغاني سره میاشت emergency appeal. Read more here: ifrc.org/press-release/…
#Kabul is at risk of becoming the first modern city to run out of water, it's crucial that humanitarian orgs do what we can to prevent this! IFRC Asia Pacific & Afghan Red Crescent | افغاني سره میاشت have been working hard to provide water but we must do more! British Red Cross 🧡 mercycorps.org/research-resou…
In times of great disaster is when the Red Cross Movement is most needed. Thank you to the volunteers and staff of the Indian Red Cross Society who have been supporting the ongoing response and will no doubt continue for months to come. Our thoughts are with you.
In just 18 months, more than 2 million Afghans have returned from Iran and Pakistan, facing immense challenges with little support. It’s time for international aid to shift from short-term emergency relief to rebuilding lives. Alexander Matheou speaks with قناة الجزيرة Watch here 📺👉
Flooding in #Pakistan has been devastating. Search and rescue operations and immediate aid continue as Pakistan Red Crescent volunteers work tirelessly in response. British Red Cross 🧡 is supporting with direct cash & water treatment. Please donate redcross.org.uk/about-us/news-… IFRC Asia Pacific
Last night an earthquake in #Afghanistan killed more than 800 ppl with many still under rubble. Areas are hard to reach but British Red Cross 🧡 partner Afghan Red Crescent | افغاني سره میاشت has already initiated their response. You can donate to Afghanistan at donate.redcross.org.uk/appeal/afghani…
📍Cash-For-Work. More than 2 million Afghans have returned or been deported from Pakistan and Iran since November 2023; placing immense pressure on Afghanistan’s humanitarian response. Afghan Red Crescent | افغاني سره میاشت remains committed to provide critical care at border crossings and help