New Zealand Red Cross supports humanitarian aid workers and international programmes in more than 15 countries. These programmes assist millions of the world's most vulnerable people including victims of natural and other disasters, refugees and displaced people and those affected by socio-economic problems.
You can view a PDF of the 2008-2009 Humanitarian Aid Workers Report by clicking here.
We support humanitarian aid workers and international programmes in the following countries:
Afghanistan
| For the past 20 years Afghanistan has been a country ravaged by war and conflict. In recent years the country has made great strides with the ousting of the Taliban regime in 2002 and the appointment of a democratically elected president. The years of conflict have left behind destruction and vulnerable people. New Zealand Red Cross has one Health aid worker in Khandahar. |
Middle East
| The Dubai Regional Logistics Unit (Dubai RLU) is an integral part of the Federation's Global Logistics Service. The key objective is to provide regionally focused fleet, procurement and mobilization and general logistics support for disaster preparedness and disaster response activities. With these resources and strategies, the Red Cross responds to identified needs by sourcing and delivering aid to the point of need in the least possible time and at the best possible cost. | |
Laos
| NZRC is supporting the Lao Red Cross with the implementation and support of Community Based Health & Care Programmes in a number of rural villages. Health & Care supports clean water initiatives and water borne disease prevention. |
Pakistan
| The ICRC began working the Pakistan in 1981 to assist victims of the conflict in Afghanistan. Its operations now focus on the situation in Pakistan and include visiting some groups of security detainees and seeking access to others; assisting victims of conflict and natural disasters; improving care of the war wounded and the disabled; promoting compliance with IHL among officials and military forces; fostering dialogue with Islamic scholars and the media on IHL-related issues, the conduct of hostilities and neutral and independent humanitarian action; and supporting the Pakistan Red Crescent Society in enhancing its emergency response capacity, particularly in areas near the Line of Control and the Afghan border. |
Timor Leste
| Timor Leste was born of conflict in 1999 when it won independence from Indonesia but violence and fighting resurfaced in 2006 resulting in thousands fleeing their homes and setting up in temporary camps. The unrest also disrupted much of the countrys infrastructure. New Zealand Red Cross has been supporting the Timor Leste Red Cross with finacial assistance and aidworkers for over 10 years. |
Vietnam
| New Zealand Red Cross supports the Vietnam Red Cross community based health programmes including First Aid and Avian Influenza mitigation. |
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