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MRC Kulhudhuffushi City Unit Responds as Severe Flooding Hits Kulhudhuffushi City

MRC Kulhudhuffushi City Unit Responds as Severe Flooding Hits Kulhudhuffushi City

During a period of heavy rainfall and strong winds brought on by the strengthening southwest monsoon in late October 2026, severe flooding struck Kulhudhuffushi City with water entering residential homes across multiple areas of the island.

28 Oct 2026
MRC Secretary General Brings Earth’s Missing Treaty Campaign to SINC2026

MRC Secretary General Brings Earth’s Missing Treaty Campaign to SINC2026

MRC Secretary General Ahmed Shabin participated in the Space for Island Nations Conference (SINC) 2026, organised by the Maldives Space Research Organisation (MSRO) and held from 26 to 28 October 2026

26 Oct 2026
MRC Malé City Unit Adds 24 Trained First Aiders to Its Volunteer Network

MRC Malé City Unit Adds 24 Trained First Aiders to Its Volunteer Network

From 22 to 24 October 2026, MRC’s Malé City Unit successfully conducted a three-day Standard First Aid Training, with 24 participants completing the programme and gaining essential first aid knowledge and hands-on skills to respond confidently and effectively in emergencies.

25 Oct 2026
MRC Participates in EMEX 2026 — Kulhudhuffushi Airport Full Scale Emergency Exercise

MRC Participates in EMEX 2026 — Kulhudhuffushi Airport Full Scale Emergency Exercise

MRC’s Kulhudhuffushi City Unit took part in EMEX 2026, the Kulhudhuffushi Airport Full Scale Emergency Exercise - a large-scale, multi-agency simulation coordinated with Kulhudhuffushi Airport and key stakeholders to test and strengthen emergency preparedness and response coordination.

16 Oct 2026
Press Brief - MRC and Tiny Hearts of Maldives Launch Hiyvarugadha Campaign on World Restart a Heart Day 2026
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Press Brief - MRC and Tiny Hearts of Maldives Launch Hiyvarugadha Campaign on World Restart a Heart Day 2026

On 16 October 2026, the Maldivian Red Crescent and Tiny Hearts of Maldives marked World Restart a Heart Day together at Avid College, Malé — using the occasion to officially launch Hiyvarugadha, a joint campaign for heart health and life-saving action across the Maldives.

16 Oct 2026
MRC Marks World Restart a Heart Day with the Launch of Hiyvarugadha

MRC Marks World Restart a Heart Day with the Launch of Hiyvarugadha

On 16 October 2026, the Maldivian Red Crescent marked World Restart a Heart Day at Avid College, Malé - joining Tiny Hearts of Maldives to officially launch Hiyvarugadha, a joint campaign for heart health and life-saving action across the Maldives. The World Restart a Heart Day event was supported by the Ali Fulhu Thuthu Foundation through the Community Action for Resilience and Empowerment (CARE) Programme — a three-year community-based programme delivered by MRC in partnership with the Foundation, focused on strengthening community health, psychosocial support, and social inclusion across the Maldives.

16 Oct 2026
MRC Participates in National Workshop on Chemical and Biological Emergency Preparedness

MRC Participates in National Workshop on Chemical and Biological Emergency Preparedness

MRC participated in the National Workshop on Building Chemical and Biological Emergency Preparedness and Response Capacities in the Maldives, organised in collaboration with the World Health Organization Maldives and the Health Protection Agency (HPA).

15 Oct 2026
MRC Kulhudhuffushi City Unit Receives Visit from Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of Japan

MRC Kulhudhuffushi City Unit Receives Visit from Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of Japan

As part of his first official visit to Kulhudhuffushi City, Mr Kondo Shunsuke, Chargé d’Affaires a.i. of the Embassy of Japan to the Maldives, visited the MRC North Regional Office in Kulhudhuffushi City

12 Oct 2026
MRC Male' City Unit Volunteers Provide First Aid Coverage at 17th National Open Water Swimming Competition

MRC Male' City Unit Volunteers Provide First Aid Coverage at 17th National Open Water Swimming Competition

MRC volunteers provided First Aid services throughout the 17th National Open Water Swimming Competition, held at Kuda Giri Picnic Island in October 2026 and organised by Maldives Aquatics.

09 Oct 2026
MRC Participates in National Early Warning Roadmap Coordination Meeting

MRC Participates in National Early Warning Roadmap Coordination Meeting

MRC participated in the National Early Warning Roadmap Coordination Meeting, a forum bringing together key stakeholders to align priorities and advance a practical roadmap for stronger climate resilience, risk-informed action, and last-mile early warning systems across the Maldives.

08 Oct 2026
MRC Hosts Bahrain Red Crescent Board Member for Discussions on Humanitarian Support and Partnership

MRC Hosts Bahrain Red Crescent Board Member for Discussions on Humanitarian Support and Partnership

On 6 October 2026, Dr Fawzi Abdullah Amin, Board Member of the Bahrain Red Crescent Society (BRCS), visited the Maldives, reconnecting with a country the Bahrain Red Crescent has supported during the 2004 tsunami recovery efforts. The visit provided an important opportunity to revisit that longstanding partnership and explore how renewed cooperation and donor support could address pressing humanitarian needs in the Maldives.

06 Oct 2026
MRC Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Maldives Correctional Service

MRC Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Maldives Correctional Service

The Maldivian Red Crescent has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Maldives Correctional Service (MCS), formalising a partnership focused on training, capacity building, and Programme development.

04 Oct 2026