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7 December 2015

I.S.A.R. Germany with business delegation in China

Beijing. I.S.A.R. Germany is currently taking part in a German business delegation's trip to China. The talks with the country's authorities are focussing on disaster risk management and disaster relief. Florian Melchert is travelling to China on behalf of I.S.A.R.. During the trip, he will provide information about the range of tasks of our aid organisation in the areas of earthquake rescue, medical care... Read more: Article from 07.12.2015
4 December 2015

Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany for I.S.A.R. co-founder

Berlin/Duisburg (04.12.2015). The President of the Duisburg-based aid organisation I.S.A.R. Germany, Dr Daniela Lesmeister, has been awarded the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany. Federal President Joachim Gauck presented the 38-year-old from Kleve in North Rhine-Westphalia with the honour on Friday in Berlin. The head of state honoured Daniela Lesmeister's services to civil protection. Gauck particularly emphasised her commitment to... Read more: Article from 04.12.2015
25. October 2015

25 years of INSARAG - Global Meeting in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi. (21.10.2015) The humanitarian community is celebrating INSARAG's 25th anniversary this year. INSARAG units from 70 different countries met in Abu Dhabi over the past few days as part of a "Global Meeting". A delegation from the German aid organisation I.S.A.R. Germany was also present. The International Search and Rescue Advisory Group (INSARAG) was founded... Read more: Article from 25.10.2015
19 October 2015

German aid for Yazidis affected by IS terror in northern Iraq

Duisburg. (19.10.2015) The aid organisation I.S.A.R. Germany is continuing to help the Yazidis in northern Iraq who are being persecuted by the terrorist organisation "Islamic State". "We are very concerned about the fate of the Yazidis," says I.S.A.R. President Dr Daniela Lesmeister. Many Yazidis have fled to the Sinjar Mountains to escape the terror. In their homeland, they are threatened with murder and enslavement. The... Read more: Article from 19.10.2015
21 September 2015

FUTTERHAUS ensures the safe transport of rescue dogs to disaster areas

DAS FUTTERHAUS stores in Kevelaer and Kranenburg donate 12 flight boxes including accessories and blankets to the Lower Rhine aid organisation. Whenever I.S.A.R. Germany deploys with the "Search and Rescue" team to an international disaster situation, rescue dogs are always part of the team. The DAS FUTTERHAUS stores in Kevelaer and Kranenburg thus make a contribution to helping people in need around the world with... Read more: Article from 21.09.2015