News & Updates
Browse all news and updates from the Maldivian Red Crescent.
Closure of “MRC Sri Lanka Relief Fund” opened by the Maldivian Red Crescent to donate funds to support the response and recovery efforts of the humanitarian crisis in Sri Lanka caused by Cyclone Ditwah
The “MRC Sri Lanka Relief Fund” was opened by the Maldivian Red Crescent (MRC) to respond to the humanitarian crisis in Sri Lanka caused by Cyclone Ditwah. The fund was opened from 01st December 2025 to 10th January 2026 and raised a total of MVR 204,220.67 and USD 4,697.20.
12 Jan 2026
Maldivian Red Crescent extends call for donations towards “MRC Sri Lanka Relief Fund”
In light of the catastrophic flooding and landslides caused by Cyclone Ditwah and the urgent humanitarian needs outlined in the IFRC Emergency Appeal of CHF 5 million, the Maldivian Red Crescent (MRC) announces the extension of the MRC Sri Lanka Relief Fund.
08 Dec 2025
Maldivian Red Crescent opens “MRC Sri Lanka Relief Fund” to donate funds to support the response and recovery efforts of the humanitarian crisis in Sri Lanka caused by Cyclone Ditwah
The Maldivian Red Crescent (MRC) opens the “MRC Sri Lanka Relief Fund” to donate funds to provide immediate relief and respond to the humanitarian crisis caused by Cyclone Ditwah. The fund will be open for 08 days from 01st December 2025 till 08th December 2025.
01 Dec 2025
Resignation of the President of Maldivian Red Crescent
The President of the Maldivian Red Crescent, Mr. Abdul Haleem Abdul Latheef has resigned from the post on 1 st January 2024.
10 Jan 2024
MRC completes the 2nd tranche of the Palestine Relief Fund donations
he Maldivian Red Crescent (MRC) Palestine Relief Fund was opened on 14th October 2023 in response to the emergency appeal by Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) to donate funds to support the response and relief efforts in the rapidly escalating Humanitarian Crisis in the Gaza Strip.
29 Dec 2023
MRC announces total funds raised for Palestine Relief Fund from 14th October – 12th November 2023
Maldivian Red Crescent opened an emergency appeal to donate funds to support the response and relief efforts carried out by Palestine Red Crescent (PRCS) amidst the rapidly escalating Humanitarian Crisis in the Gaza Strip. The relief fund initially opened from 14th to 28th October 2023 was later extended up to 12th November 2023 due to the rapidly deteriorating situation in Gaza and the public appeal towards the extension of MRC’s Palestine Relief Fund.
19 Nov 2023
Maldivian Red Crescent completes the initial tranche of Palestine Relief Fund and closure of Relief fund on 12th November 2023
The Maldivian Red Crescent (MRC) Palestine Relief Fund was opened on 14th October 2023 in response to the emergency appeal by Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) to donate funds to support the response and relief efforts in the rapidly escalating Humanitarian Crisis in the Gaza Strip. The relief fund was initially opened from 14th to 28th October 2023, and later extended up to 12th November 2023.
14 Nov 2023
Maldivian Red Crescent initiates Transfer of funds collected from the MRC Palestine Relief Fund as of 28th October 2023
Maldivian Red Crescent opened an emergency appeal to donate funds to support the response and relief efforts carried out by Palestine Red Crescent (PRCS) amidst the rapidly escalating Humanitarian Crisis in the Gaza Strip. The relief fund initially opened from 14th to 28th October 2023 was later extended up to 12th November 2023 due to the rapidly deteriorating situation in Gaza and the public appeal towards the extension of MRC’s Palestine Relief Fund.
31 Oct 2023
Maldivian Red Crescent extends the Call for donations towards MRC Palestine Relief Fund
Due to the rapidly deteriorating situation in Gaza and due to the public appeal towards the extension of MRC’s Palestine Relief Fund, we are extending the period for donations till 12th November 2023.
25 Oct 2023
Maldivian Red Crescent Opens Emergency Appeal to donate funds to Palestine Red Crescent
Amidst the rapidly escalating Humanitarian Crisis in the Gaza Strip, Maldivian Red Crescent opens an emergency appeal to donate funds to support the response and relief efforts carried out by Palestine Red Crescent (PRCS).
14 Oct 2023
Closure of relief fund opened by Maldivian Red Crescent to support response and recovery efforts of the earthquake in Morocco.
The Morocco Relief Fund was opened by Maldivian Red Crescent on 14th September 2023, in response to Emergency Appeal by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) to respond to the earthquake in Morocco and support the relief efforts
24 Sep 2023
Maldivian Red Crescent Opens opportunity to donate funds to support the response and recovery efforts of the earthquake in Morocco.
Maldivian Red Crescent opens opportunity to donate funds for the Emergency Appeal by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) to respond to the earthquake in Morocco and support the relief efforts.
14 Sep 2023