RED CROSS (IFRC)
The Red Cross (IFRC) announced that it would begin impartially distributing humanitarian aid in crisis-torn Venezuela in two weeks. According to an internal UN report, about 24% of the total population currently living in the country is in urgent needs for assistance.
About:
- Full name: The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC).
- Mandate: It is a worldwide humanitarian aid organization that acts before, during and after disasters and health emergencies to meet the needs and improve the lives of vulnerable people.
- Established in: 1919.
- Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland.
Source: The Hindu