GENEVA, March 10, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Humanitarian needs in Iran are growing sharply due to the war, the Red Cross said Tuesday as it launched an emergency appeal for more than $50 million. The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies said its appeal for 40 million Swiss francs ($51.5 million) would help support five million people through the next 16 months. The emergency appeal funds will go towards shelter support, providing relief items, health services and maintaining water and sanitation services. The Geneva-based IFRC has already allocated 1.5 million Swiss francs from its Disaster Response Emergency Fund to support immediate life-saving activities in Iran. The IFRC, which has more than 17 million volunteers in more than 191 countries, is the world's largest humanitarian network.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha March 10, 2026 11:30 UTC