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Iraq Business
02-08-2025
- General
- Iraq Business
Iraq: Photography Award 2025
By John Lee. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and Iraqi Red Crescent Society (IRCS) have announced that applications are now open for their Photography Award. The annual contest, launched in 2021, aims to encourage Iraqi photographers to highlight humanitarian issues affecting local communities. This year, contestants are invited to explore the theme of agriculture. Click here for full information. (Source: ICRC)
Shafaq News
10-04-2025
- Politics
- Shafaq News
Iraqi Red Crescent warns of Gaza donation scams
Shafaq News/ On Thursday, the Iraqi Red Crescent Society warned against fraudulent fundraising campaigns falsely using its name to solicit donations for Gaza. In an official statement, the organization alerted the public to online scams operated through 'fake pages' claiming coordination with Al-Rafidain Bank, urging citizens to avoid unverified donation efforts. 'We reaffirm our commitment to ongoing humanitarian efforts and will prosecute anyone impersonating the Red Crescent,' the organization asserted. The alert comes as Israeli military operations intensify in Gaza following the collapse of ceasefire efforts. Since October 2023, more than 50,700 Palestinians—primarily women and children—have been killed, according to Gaza health authorities. Meanwhile, humanitarian conditions continue to deteriorate. No aid has reached the enclave since March 2, leaving 2.1 million residents cut off. Relief agencies warn that the prolonged blockade is pushing civilians toward catastrophe and exposing aid workers to growing risks.
