On June 11, 2025, the customary working meeting was held between the President of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), Ms. Katherine Forbes, and the Vice-Presidents: Dr. Miguel Villarroel (Americas), Natia Loladze (Europe) (Virtual), Elder Bolaji Akpan Anami (Africa), Maha Barges Al-Barges (Asia) (Virtual), and Manuel Bessler (Switzerland) (ex-officio). At […]

On April 1, 2025, Dr. Miguel Villarroel met with Commissioner Mayra Uribe of Orange County, Florida, United States of America. At this meeting, we had a very interesting and enjoyable conversation about community issues in Orange County and for the city of Orlando. We were able to observe the extraordinary work Commissioner Uribe is doing […]

On March 14, 2025, Dr. Miguel Villarroel gratefully received the certificate accrediting him as an honorary volunteer of the Salvadoran Red Cross. It was presented by Dr. José Benjamín Ruiz Rodas, President of the National Society, and awarded by the Salvadoran Red Cross.

On March 14, 2025, Dr. Miguel Villarroel participated in the celebration of the 140th Anniversary of the Founding of the Salvadoran Red Cross. This event was held under the leadership of the President of the National Society of the Salvadoran Red Cross, Dr. José Benjamín Ruiz Rodas, and with the participation of the entire National […]

Dr. Miguel Villarroel participated in the Wash-Hub Meeting, held in the city of San Salvador on March 14, 2025. As part of the commemoration of the 140th anniversary of the Salvadoran Red Cross and based on the sustainability pillar in the Wash-Hub concept note, the National Societies highlight the need to establish mechanisms that ensure […]

On February 25, 2025, Dr. Miguel Villarroel, Vice President of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, participated in our Federation’s Governing Board. This Governing Board meeting was held with the in-person participation of President Katherine Forbes, all the Vice Presidents, and the Chairs of all the Statutory Commissions, as well as […]

On February 24, 2025, Dr. Miguel Villarroel, Vice President of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, participated in a dinner in honor of the new Chairs of the Federation’s various Statutory Commissions: Mr. Josep Duró-Vidal (Mediation and Compliance Commission), Ms. Terez Curry (Chair of the Audit and Risk Commission), Mr. Nitin […]

On February 12, 2025, Dr. Miguel Villarroel, Vice President of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, participated in the first virtual preparatory meeting for the upcoming Inter-American Conference, to be held in Panama City, Panama. This meeting was attended by the six members of the Governing Board of the Federation of […]

On November 22, 2024, Dr. Miguel Villarroel, Vice President of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, held a virtual meeting with the Federation’s President, Katherine Forbes, and the Under-Secretary of Operations, Xavier Castellanos, to analyze in detail the current situation of the Peruvian Red Cross. This National Society is currently suspended […]

Between 29 and 31 October 2024, Dr. Miguel Villarroel participated in the International Conference of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement with the attendance of the majority of the National Societies of the Movement, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and representatives of the Governments. Dr. Villarroel was appointed […]