My message from Gaza today:

The situation in Gaza is a total failure of our shared humanity Countries supporting Israel with arms must understand that these civilian deaths will be a permanent stain on their reputation. They must demand an immediate ceasefire in Israel & Gaza Read: nrc.no/news/2024/dece…

Globally, people are already facing the limits of climate adaptation & experiencing loss & damage. Some places will simply get too hot to sustain livelihoods. Urgent action is needed to ensure support is available to those who are worst affected by the climate crisis. #COP28

Constructive discussion with Abbas khan on need for greater humanitarian action in support of #Afghans in Pakistan. IFRC Asia Pacific and PakistanRedCrescent look forward to strengthening cooperation with Commissionerate for #AfghanRefugees

We are deeply saddened by this devastating news from Ukrainian Red Cross. We reiterate our call: humanitarian workers, humanitarian facilities, civilians, must be protected. It's a moral and legal imperative.

I had a good meeting with my colleague Asif Sherazi, Country Director from Islamic Relief Pakistan, in which we discussed issued of common interest related to Climate Change, Migration and Displacement and Anticipatory Action in Pakistan. IFRC Asia Pacific Pakistan Red Crescent

Our 1st Road Safety Conference with Academia, universities, schools, Highway Motorway and Traffic police. IFRC supports Pakistan Red Crescent through the Global Road Safety Partnership to strengthen safer road behaviours & FA knowledge and creating awarness among general public. IFRC Asia Pacific

I welcomed James Fleming , Senior Advisor, Humanitarian Assistance USAID Pakistan 🇵🇰’s vulnerability to #climatechange needs greater humanitarian assistance to alleviate suffering in 🇵🇰 Joint Locally-Led Adaptation and awareness raising. IFRC Asia Pacific Pakistan Red Crescent

I am deeply concerned to hear that the upper floors of PRCS headquarters in Gaza's Khan Younis has been hit by shelling causing several injuries. I repeat my call to all parties: civilians, hospitals, humanitarian facilities must be protected. It's a moral & legal

I am deeply concerned about the severity of the situation near the main hospitals in Gaza. Every minute, staff & volunteers of PRCS are risking their lives to assist those in need. I cannot stress this further. Hospitals are places of help and refuge; they must be

We've responded to 30 emergencies this year from the Pacific to Afghanistan. We've engaged in humanitarian diplomacy across the region to support the dignity of people in crisis. It's never enough, but it's a good time to say thank you to the fantastic IFRC Asia Pacific team.

Thank you PRCS for being a beacon of hope for humanity.

With support from USAID Pakistan , the IFRC has kicked off a one week long workshop on the Roadmap to Resilience via eVCA for Locally Led Adaptation ToT of Pakistan Red Crescent staff for enhanced #climateresilience . This will be followed by a week field exercise. IFRC Asia Pacific

🇵🇰 witnessing an increase in #climate-induced disasters. No rain last Dec, which might affect 🇵🇰 Too much rain in 2022, leading to unprecedented floods Capacity building of Pakistan Red Crescent to assist vulnerable communities with climate adaptation IFRC Asia Pacific

A clear road forward for the next 4 years, as laid out by our Secretary General

Closure of a great SMT meeting with my colleagues HoDs & Head of Units in the Asia Pacific Regional Office in KL. Fruitful and rich discussions. There is never enough ⏰ to listen to each other experience and contributions to different topics. IFRC Asia Pacific Alexander Matheou

After persistent heavy rain IFRC has released a DREF of 499,864 CHF to assist 28,000 people in Gwadar, Balochistan with Conditional Cash Assistance, deployment of SETA water filtration plants, Mobile Health Teams, and PGI/CEA activities. IFRC Asia Pacific Pakistan Red Crescent

The IFRC Country Delegation in Pakistan is wishing our colleagues and partners a blessed and peaceful EID.

During his visit to Mongolia last week, our Regional Director and humanitarian leader, Alexander Matheou was given the Order of the Polar Star Award, the highest civilian award that the government of Mongolia can present to a foreign citizen. 🫱🏽‍🫲🏼🙏🏽👏🏽

I received this message from a former colleague in Afghanistan yesterday. She said I could share it. It tells a powerful story... "We are the generation born into war, raised by it. We never knew the joy of a carefree childhood, always burdened by hardship. Our dreams of