“Volunteering saved my life”
Jack is an Iranian engineer living in Greece. Back home in Tehran he owned his own construction company and was surrounded by a close-knit group of friends, colleagues and family. But that all changed one day.
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Country: Greece
Greece: “I’m halfway to reaching my dreams”
Somaya dreams of becoming a medical doctor and bringing relief to those who are suffering. Somaya and her family had to flee war-torn Afghanistan and sought refuge in Iran. She and her family have had a difficult life, but Somaya continues to chase her dreams of making a meaningful contribution to society.
Read MoreMedia Advisory: IFRC President in Greece
Athens/Budapest/Geneva, 04 March 2020—The President of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), Mr Francesco Rocca, has travelled today to Greece. Mr Rocca will be advocating for increased...
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Greece-Turkey Border: Migrants must not be used as a political tool. The EU and Member States must act in solidarity now.
Geneva/Budapest, 3 March 2020 – Women, children and men caught up in the ongoing humanitarian...
Read MoreStatement on the Hellenic Red Cross reinstated as a member of IFRC
Geneva, 10 December 2019 – The Governing Board of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has lifted the suspension of Hellenic Red Cross with immediate effect. The Governing Board recognized...
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