QRCS Participates in RCRC Statutory Meetings

RCRC Statutory Meeting

A delegation from Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) participated in the Statutory Meetings of Red Cross and Red Crescent, held in Geneva, Switzerland. The meetings included the General Assembly of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), the Council of Delegates, and the 34th International Conference of Red Cross and Red Crescent.

HE President of QRCS Yousef bin Ali Al Khater headed QRCS's delegation.

The delegation attended an introductory session for the Council of Delegates and General Assembly, as well as a meeting held by the IFRC Regional Office in the MENA region, in the presence of Jagan Chapagain, Secretary-General of IFRC.

QRCSs delegation participated in a consultative meeting held by the Arab Red Crescent and Red Cross Organization (ARCO).

It also attended the Youth Forum 2024, together with representatives of youth networks and senior leaders of IFRC. The event served as a platform to facilitate effective engagement of youth leaders and volunteers, solicit their thoughts and views for the Statutory Meetings, and help shape the policies and decision-making related to their humanitarian activities and impact on their own communities.

On the sidelines of the event, a "Humanitarian Village" exhibition was opened, with sections for various participating organizations, intended to showcase their humanitarian work. Titled "Collaborative Paths to Effective Humanitarian Diplomacy", QRCSs section highlighted the effective humanitarian diplomacy efforts by the State of Qatar and QRCS, with an active participation from Qatars National Committee of International Humanitarian Law.

The section's opening ceremony was attended by HE Permanent Representative of State of Qatar to the United Nations Office in Geneva Dr. Hind bint Abdulrahman Al Muftah.

During the Council of Delegates 2024 meetings, QRCS Secretary-General Faisal Mohamed Al Emadi delivered a speech supporting a resolution on the Call for Respect and Support for Principled Humanitarian Action. He called on everyone to support and respect neutral, independent, and impartial humanitarian action: In the same context, QRCS organized a side event on "Humanitarian Diplomacy: Key Issues, Challenges, and Opportunities for Enhanced Effectiveness". In his opening remarks, President of QRCS Yousef bin Ali Al Khater said, "Humanitarian diplomacy is not only about negotiation or advocacy, but also about ensuring that humanitarian issues are at the heart of every diplomatic decision. It is about engagement with governments, decision-makers, and organizations to ensure that peoples dignity and protection of the most vulnerable groups are given priority"

(QNA)