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Tribune News Network
Doha
The Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Papua New Guinea Red Cross Society (PNGRCS) to work together in response to the earthquake disasters in the Oceanian country.
The agreement was signed by Ali bin Hassan al Hammadi, secretary-general of QRCS, and Uvenama Rova, secretary-general of PNGRCS. It will establish a bilateral humanitarian partnership to help the victims of earthquakes that hit several parts of Papua New Guinea in February, April and October 2018.
Earlier this year, QRCS allocated $100,000 for an initial humanitarian intervention plan that involved the distribution of relief aid such as blankets, mattresses, tarpaulins and other nonfood items. Another aspect of response was to improve hygiene conditions by handing over hygiene kits and holding hygiene awareness sessions for a total of 700 households comprising 3,500 people.
The MoU was signed during the 10th Asia Pacific Regional Conference of the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) in Manila, the Philippines. It aims to gather leaders, spokespersons and representatives from Asia Pacific, and Middle East and North Africa National Societies, as well as observing National Societies, to discuss strategic issues and common concerns and to learn from one another's diverse contexts.
At the event, QRCS was represented by Hammadi and Dr Fawzi Oussedik, head of International Relations and International Humanitarian Law.
