Cristhian Cortez Cardoza
@CCortezIFRC
IFRC Deputy Regional Director for Emergencies and Operations in MENA
Grateful for the engaging exchange with H.E. Ambassador Khaled Al Maghames. Excited to keep strengthening the @ifrc collaboration with the @krcs_org_kw for greater impact!
.@CCortezIFRC, Deputy Regional Director of @IFRC_MENA, recently visited the @krcs_org_kw and praised its impactful role in responding to crises in the Gaza Strip and beyond. During his meeting with Chairman Khaled Al-Maghames, they discussed: - Strengthening global…
In #Aleppo, recovery is underway. Watch how the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is restoring critical health services together. Listen more 👇
Proud to stand alongside @RedCrossLebanon as they presented their Operational Plan for 2025–2026 to the diplomatic community in Lebanon. This strategic plan outlines a clear path to sustain vital emergency medical and blood transfusion services, support recovery for communities…


On 25 May, together with our partners from @SYRedCrescent and @Kizilay, we at @IFRC took part in a high-level coordination meeting to enhance our collective humanitarian response in Syria. Alongside Dr. Hazem Bakleh, Raya Ramadan, @AlperKucukTK, and @hosamfaysal, we assessed…



Grateful for the insightful exchange with our colleagues from @JRCS_PR — Mr. Daisuke Fujieda, Ms. Mikiko Tsuge, Ms. Sumika Aoyama, and Ms. Marielle Kanj. Together, we reflected on the evolving humanitarian needs across the MENA region, reaffirmed our shared commitment to…


Last week, we had the honour of welcoming Dr. Younis Al Khatib, President of @PalestineRCS, to the @IFRC in Geneva. Together, we engaged with representatives from nearly 50 diplomatic missions and humanitarian partners to reiterate urgent calls for: 🔴Safe, sustained…


Thank you @qatar_fund DG Mr Al-Sulaiti and @QRCS SG Mr Al Emadi for the thoughtful discussions on current regional & global challenges, and importantly future collaboration to do more jointly.
The @IFRC condemns the killing of eight @PalestineRCS medics in Gaza. We are heartbroken. These dedicated humanitarians, killed while responding to the wounded, should have been protected. We mourn their loss and stand with the Palestine Red Crescent. Full statement:…
The @SYRedCrescent, in collaboration with the @ifrc, conducted a Multi-Sectoral Assessment between January 15 and February 3, 2025. The assessment covered 52 areas across 13 out of 14 governorates. Millions in #Syria face food shortages, lack of healthcare, and unsafe living…
Together with @AndreasPapacon3, we visited the Lebanese Red Cross Emergency Medical Dispatch Center and the EMS Beirut suburb station to recognize the resilience of @RedCrossLebanon during the conflict, with support in ambulance services, blood banks, and Urban Search and Rescue.…



I had the privilege of accompanying our President @KateForbes_IFRC to visit @RedCrossLebanon leadership, staff, and volunteers in Beirut & South Lebanon, and meeting Lebanon’s President, Prime Minister, and Speaker of Parliament. I’ve witnessed the Lebanese Red Cross dedication…




While in #Beirut I met the SG of the Lebanese Red Cross Georges Kettaneh and the @ifrc and I visited the emergency medical service and the urban search & rescue team. They are doing a remarkable job and the EU is supporting them. @eu_echo 🇪🇺
Thank you to @arabrcrc for hosting us in Riyadh and for the continued collaboration with @IFRC and our members. We look forward to advancing the initiatives we discussed and strengthening our partnership.
.Thank you to the Korea International Cooperation Agency #KOICA, the Korean people, @_JNRCS, The Korean embassy in Amman, the Jordanian government for supporting @ifrc's water initiatives. Together, we will help provide clean, safe water to Jordan’s water-stressed communities.
استضاف اليوم الهلال الأحمر الأردني حفل اطلاق #مشروع_المياه_والسلام بالتعاون مع الوكالة الكورية للتعاون الدولي و الاتحاد الدولي لجمعيات الصليب الأحمر والهلال الأحمر لتحويل ندرة المياه إلى فرص للسلام والتنمية في الأردن وذلك بحضور السفير الكوري في عمان.
Today, at the Jordan/Syria border crossing, @_JNRCS staff and volunteers handed over 60 metric tons of food & relief items to @SYRedCrescent coordinated by @ifrc An urgently needed aid package with @ifrc and two Red Crescent National Societies working hand in hand to support…
Today ,we had the pleasure to receive the @Iran_RCS delegation @IFRC_MENA office. Their visit focused on assessing how they can further support the humanitarian efforts of the @RedCrossLebanon during these critical times. With the ceasefire now in place, we discussed…


Health personal and paramedics should not be a target
Following the airstrike on a house in Sirbine in South Lebanon on Sunday 13th of October at 8am, Lebanese Red Cross ambulance teams were dispatched to the scene in coordination with UNIFIL. As the team was searching for casualties to rescue, the house was hit for a second time…
12 ambulance teams from the Lebanese Red Cross evacuated casualties from Tibnine Hospital and transported them to Tyr.