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International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies

  • Non- Governmental and Other Organisations


    • Chemin des Crêts 17, Petit-Saconnex - 1209 Geneva, Switzerland

    • 420 Lexington Avenue, Suite 2811, New York, NY 10170, USA
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Aim

Inspire; encourage; facilitate; promote at all times all forms of humanitarian activities by National Societies, with a view to preventing and alleviating human suffering, and thereby contributing to the maintenance and promotion of human dignity and peace in the world.

History

Founded in 1919, the IFRC comprises 192 member Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies, a secretariat in Geneva and more than 60 delegations strategically located to support activities around the world. There are more societies in formation. The Red Crescent is used in place of the Red Cross in many Islamic countries.