For people caught inside a crisis, even the near future is extremely uncertain. People live each day, each minute, not knowing whether they will make it to the next. Often that's also the case for people whose job is to help and protect others.

The people next door: An ongoing series about people helping others even as they face the very same struggles

Every day, Amr would normally wake up knowing he first must secure food and water for himself and his family. Then, he heads to work.

In her own words, Palestinian Red Crescent spokesperson Nebal Farsakh says female colleagues are ‘perfect examples of women who shatter stereotypyes’.

As the media officer and spokesperson for the Palestine Red Crescent Society, Nebal Farsakh has been the voice of the Palestine Red Crescent during one of its most difficult and darkest times.

Palestine Red Crescent media officer tells of his family’s escape to safety and about life in a camp with thousands of others who’ve fled the fighting.

The people next door: An ongoing series about people helping others even as they face the very same struggles

Geneva/Beirut, 26 March 2024 

Al-Amal Hospital and the Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) headquarters in Khan Yunis has ceased functioning. For over 40 days, sustained hostilities in and around Al-Amal Hospital, have placed the lives of critical patients, injured civilians, medical staff, and PRCS teams in grave danger, transforming the hospital into a battleground when it should be a sanctuary.

It is with heavy hearts that we confirm the loss of another member of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) network.  

Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) staff member Mohammed Abdul Latif Abu Saeed died on Thursday, 11 April, succumbing to wounds suffered during the 24 March evacuation of Al Amal Hospital in Khan Younis.

Our thoughts and condolences go out to Mohammed Abdul Latif Abu Saeed’s family, friends, loved ones and colleagues at the PRCS on this most difficult of days.  

A day in the life of Palestine Red Crescent volunteer Youssef Khoder and a family of nurses caring for the sick and wounded inside a tent in Jabalia

“I wake up early at seven in the morning to attend to the family's needs, then head to the nearby market, which is one kilometer away. I search for something to feed my hungry children.”

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is appalled by the killing of another member of the network.   

Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) volunteer paramedic Mohammed Awad Allah Musa was killed on Saturday, 20 April, while providing medical assistance to those wounded in the town of Al-Sawiya, Nablus district.  

Our thoughts and condolences go out to Mohammed Awad Allah Musa’s family, friends, loved ones, and colleagues at the PRCS on this horrific day.   

With deep sorrow, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) confirms the death of two Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) paramedics.

Haitham Tubasi and Suhail Hassouna were both working on duty in a clearly marked PRCS ambulance when it was hit on 29 May. Both were killed at the scene in the Tal Al-Sultan area, west of Rafah.

The IFRC sends its deepest condolences to their families, friends, and colleagues at the Palestine Red Crescent Society.

Geneva / Amman, 4 October 2024 – Thousands of conflict-afflicted people living in the Gaza Strip, the West Bank, and Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon are set to receive essential vaccines, thanks to US$ 20 million of new funding from Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance (Gavi). 

On this day, the world celebrates those who give of themselves to help others. This year, especially, it’s a time to honor their humanity, their bravery, and to ensure they are protected from harm. The stories of these two Palestine Red Crescent volunteers embody that spirit.

Walking into the room where emergency medical teams keep their belongings while on duty, Palestine Red Crescent paramedic Jihad Mansour says there isn’t a day that goes by when he doesn’t think of colleagues who have fallen in the line of their duty.