Kuala lumpur: Malaysian Red Crescent (MRC) has urged all Red Cross and Red Crescent leaders to work together to show solidarity wherever possible to influence decision-makers to seek ceasefire, mobilise funding and support humanitarian services in Gaza. Malaysian Red Crescent national chairman, the Tunku Temenggong of Kedah, Tan Sri Tunku Puteri Intan Safinaz Almarhum Sultan Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah, expressed concern over the targeting and killing of humanitarian workers in Gaza, emphasizing the need to highlight this issue to the international community.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, Tunku Puteri Intan Safinaz, in her speech at the closing dinner of the 22nd Southeast Asia Red Cross and Red Crescent Leaders Meeting and the launch of MRC’s 75th Anniversary Coffee Table Book, reflected on the importance of remembering those in need, particularly in Gaza. She called for collective efforts to alleviate the suffering and emphasized the spirit of solidarity and compassion in humanitarian service. The dinner was attended by the Prime Minister’s wife, Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad, and Human Resources Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong.
Commenting on the three-day meeting themed “The Seas that Unite Us,” Tunku Puteri Intan Safinaz highlighted the challenges faced by the region, including disaster preparedness, climate change, health crises, and displacement. She underscored the importance of cross-border collaboration in humanitarian action. Earlier, Dr Wan Azizah inaugurated the Malaysian Red Crescent’s 75th Anniversary Coffee Table Book, with proceeds from its RM250 donation to support humanitarian services.
The event was supported by various donors and partners, including Yayasan Raja Zarith Sofiah Negeri Johor, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Prime Minister’s Department, and the National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA). According to MCR’s statement, the event is expected to strengthen partnerships with governments, corporate partners, donors, and international stakeholders while deepening regional solidarity among Southeast Asia’s Red Cross Red Crescent and National Societies. It also enhanced recognition of MRC’s 75-year humanitarian legacy and encouraged public engagement, particularly inspiring youth and communities to contribute to the humanitarian mission.