Addis Ababa, December 14, 2024 (FMC) — President Taye Atske Selassie underscored that the Ethiopian Red Cross Society has demonstrated its global role through providing humanitarian aid to Sudanese Refugees.
The support of Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) for Refugees has also played a significant role in deepening the long-standing friendship between Ethiopia and Sudan as well as the people to people relations ties between the countries.
Opening the 20th National General Assembly of Ethiopian Red Cross Society, President Taye who is also the Patron of ERCS commended the long-standing humanitarian support of the ERCS for natural and manmade disaster-affected populations across the country.
The continued support of the Society for drought, conflict, landslide, and flood affected citizens has been laudable, Taye noted.
Particularly, the president praised the society’s recent humanitarian support to Sudanese refugees who have fled to Ethiopia following the outbreak of conflict in the country, ENA reported.
The humanitarian support for Sudanese refugees is not only the manifestation of ERCS’ magnificent role at the national level but it has also proven its internationality, the president further emphasized.
Stating that ERCS has been playing a crucial role despite various challenges, he stressed the need for focusing on improving its services, working on rehabilitation in addition to its emergency support and increasing its members.
President Taye further reaffirmed the commitment of the government to continue providing its unwavering support for the Ethiopian Red Cross Society in its endeavors to provide humanitarian support and rehabilitation activities.
On his part, Ethiopian Red Cross Society President Abera Tola stated that the Ethiopian Red Cross Society has over 6 million members.
During the past four years, ERCS has increased its income to 3.5 billion Birr from 750 million Birr, which has been instrumental to provide emergency response, disaster risk reduction and rehabilitation activities for millions of citizens, he revealed.