ICRC president urges respect for rules of war as major military escalation starts in the Middle East ICRC – News Release28 February 2026 Geneva (ICRC) – The following is a statement attributable to ICRC president Mirjana Spoljaric on the escalation of major military operations in the Middle East: The military escalation in the Middle East […]
By Judith Weeks With increase of extreme disasters worldwide and areas in conflict, American Red Cross volunteers often think about Red Cross and Red Crescent volunteers worldwide and how they respond to these situations. This is the story of the resilience of the Ethiopian Red Cross Society. I recently traveled to Ethiopia where I had […]
The Netherlands Red Cross (NLRC) Communication team has concluded its 12-day field visit to Ethiopia, expressing satisfaction with the hospitality, the practical experience exchange session, and the progress of the resilience-building projects in Somali and South Ethiopia regions. The Coms team has visited the Chronic Crises project, which has been implemented by the Ethiopian Red […]
The Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS), in partnership with the UK Government’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), has inaugurated a major rural water supply project in Bada, Bohe, Bachira, and Waro kebeles of Tembaro Special Woreda under the Ethiopia Crisis to Resilience (EC2R) project. Implemented with a total investment of 23 million birr, the […]
The Ethiopian Red Cross Society(ERCS), in collaboration with the German Red Cross and with financial support from the German Humanitarian Assistance, inaugurated the solar water infrastructures built in the Sewena and Legehida woredas of East Bale Zone of the Oromia Regional State in the presence of regional and zonal government officials. It was announced that […]
On February 16, 2026 – The Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS), in collaboration with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), has handed over 42 newly constructed houses to families affected by floods and windstorms in Silti and East Silti Woredas of Siltie Zone, Central Ethiopia Region. The houses were built […]
The Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) delegation conducted a partnership meeting with its Finnish Red Cross counterpart to strengthen the collaboration between the two sister societies. The ERCS delegation, consisting of Ambassador Tawfik Abdulalhi, Member of the National Governing Board; Ato Abera Lulessa, Secretary General; and other members of the executive team, discussed various issues […]
The Ethiopian Red Cross Society’s Addis Ababa Branch Office elected members of the Governing Board at its regular General Assembly held in Addis Ababa today. Head of the Branch Office, Ato Dereje Muleta, in his welcome remark, noted that the General Assembly aims to discuss the activities carried out, the challenges faced by the Branch […]
The Tigray Regional Water and Energy Bureau has awarded the Ethiopian Red Cross Society(ERCS) Tigray Regional Branch Office with a certificate of recognition for its great contribution and support in the Water and Sanitation Sector, at a recognition ceremony organized by the bureau for stakeholders engaged in the sector. The certificate was presented to the […]
The Ethiopian Red Cross Society(ERCS) was presented with a certificate of recognition for its contribution to controlling the Marburg virus outbreak at a ceremony held by the Ethiopian Public Health Institute, the Ministry of Health and partners at the Skylight Hotel, in Addis Ababa. The Society was recognized for its contribution to the joint efforts […]