Post by International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies - IFRC

A volunteer in Beirut told us, I quote him: “Rescuing a person you don’t know is the highest act of love. Sometimes, we are the last ones that a person will see before passing away. People count on us and we will not stop. But we need protection and safer access. This emblem must be respected.” From Beirut to Tyre, every volunteer told us the same thing: tell the world—we must be protected. That is why I am here today: to carry their voices and ask you to amplify their message. The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies - IFRC will continue to demand what should never have to be asked: respect and protection for humanitarian personnel. - IFRC Spokesperson Tommaso Della Longa, at the UN press briefing, returning from Lebanon, where the humanitarian situation remains dire.

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