The Kurdish Red Crescent launches a vital project to support health and water in the village of “Tal Aboud” in Darbasiyah

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The Kurdish Red Crescent, with support from AWO International and in partnership with Volkshilfe, continues its efforts to improve living and health conditions in the village of Tel Aboud, near Derbasiya, with the aim of strengthening social cohesion and livelihoods through:
• Ensuring clean water: Installing a solar-powered water system for the wells to guarantee their sustainable operation and increase production.
• Regular medical care: Establishing a mobile general clinic in the village to provide medical services and treat illnesses caused by contaminated or unavailable water.
• These services target all residents of the village, estimated at 80 families, including approximately 17 displaced families.

The Kurdish Red Crescent provides clean water to shelters for displaced people in Hasakah

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With the support of MIS organization, and through field coordination with the local communes, the Kurdish Red Crescent team has provided displaced persons’ shelters in Al-Hasakah with safe, clean water suitable for both drinking and daily use.
Recognizing that awareness is the first line of defense for public health, this initiative was accompanied by an intensive awareness campaign that included:
▪️ Community Empowerment: Practical training sessions on how to identify sterilized and safe drinking water.
▪️ Resource Preservation: Interactive sessions on water conservation methods and preventing waste.
▪️ Prevention: Detailed explanations regarding the direct link between water quality and disease prevention through a “Personal Hygiene” lecture.

The Kurdish Red Crescent ends the water crisis for 130 displaced families in Kobani

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In response to the needs of displaced people in Kobani, the Kurdish Red Crescent team, with the support of MIS and as part of the Emergency Relief Project, provided safe and clean water to shelters hosting 130 families, in coordination with the People’s Municipali

ty of Kobani.

This response came in light of the lack of an adequate water network in the shelters, making access to clean water essential to protecting the health of displaced people, reducing waterborne diseases, and improving their living conditions.

Ambulance teams respond to fires in the Qamishli countryside and provide care to those affected.

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Following the fire that broke out, 30/7/2026, in the villages of Alwanik Sheikh, Alwanik Azim, Kolija, Sheikh Ibrahim, Qirgo, and Kurdimak, emergency teams responded by providing first aid and humanitarian support to the affected residents.
Several cases were handled, including respiratory difficulties, burns, allergic reactions, and low oxygen levels, with the necessary medical assistance provided according to the needs of each case.
We wish safety and well-being to all those affected, and encourage everyone to follow safety guidelines and remain cautious, while emphasizing the importance of solidarity and humanitarian support during such difficult circumstances

The Kurdish Red Crescent continues to support the families of martyrs with food aid.

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As part of its ongoing humanitarian mission, the Kurdish Red Crescent continues to stand by the families of martyrs.
Today, 18 kg of rice and 4 cans of tomato paste were distributed to each family in a campaign that included families of martyrs in Jal Agha, Karaki Laki, Tirbespi, Derik, and Qamishli. The distribution process is ongoing to reach all beneficiaries.

When the first step is the beginning of a new life…

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After his right leg was amputated due to complications from diabetes, Abdul Salam spent over a year unable to move. Upon arriving at the Kurdish Red Crescent’s prosthetic limb center, a new chapter in his life began.
In this video, Abdul Salam recounts how the prosthetic limb helped him regain his mobility and how the center, once the necessary materials became available, fabricated a new limb for him, allowing him to resume his life.
He also sends a message of hope and an appeal to support this free center so it can continue providing its services to everyone waiting for a new opportunity to stand on their own two feet.
Because regaining mobility… means regaining a part of life.

Urgent Emergency Response in the Tel Tamer Countryside

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The Kurdish Red Crescent ambulance teams responded to a traffic accident in the Tel Ahmar area of ​​the Tel Tamer countryside. Our team provided first aid to an injured person suffering from multiple injuries and bleeding before urgently transferring him to Tishi Hospital in Qamishli.
The rapid response and emergency intervention ensured the injured person reached the hospital in a timely manner, which played a crucial role in mitigating the severity of his condition.

Alongside children with thalassemia every step of the way

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Between a laugh and a drop of blood…
lies the story of children fighting pain every day.
And at the Kurdish Red Crescent… we stand by them every step of the way.

As part of the Civil Defense project: Intensive training for the Kurdish Red Crescent to deal with disasters

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🚑💙 In preparation for disaster response, such as earthquakes and floods, the Kurdish Red Crescent continues its Advanced Life Support (ALS) training program as part of its Civil Defense project. The training targets paramedics at the Qamishli, Derik, and Hasakah centers and their affiliated Red Crescent outposts.
held at each center, includes intensive practical and clinical exercises and realistic scenarios based on international intervention protocols. It covers first aid, advanced first aid, evacuation and rescue, triage and classification, resuscitation, field coordination, and managing bleeding and critical injuries, all aimed at enhancing preparedness and saving lives.
The training program will continue until it encompasses all Kurdish Red Crescent outposts.

The Kurdish Red Crescent continues its support for emergency efforts during the agricultural crop fire.

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At 3:25 PM today, the Kurdish Red Crescent ambulance teams responded immediately to assist firefighters in dealing with a fire that broke out in agricultural fields in the village of Umm al-Rabi’.
During the intervention, our teams treated six cases on-site, including providing first aid for respiratory distress (asthma attacks) due to smoke inhalation, as well as bandaging wounds and providing medical care to the injured.
⚠️ We urge our dear residents to stay away from fire sites and avoid gathering in groups. Do not attempt to extinguish large fires yourself, and contact the fire and ambulance services immediately in case of any emergency