Nepal Red Cross Society

Nepal Red Cross Society

The Red Cross symbol
Formation 1963
Type Aid agency
Legal status Non Government Organization
Purpose Humanitarian aid
Headquarters Kathmandu, Nepal
Region served
Nepal
Chairperson
Mr. Sanjiv Kumar Thapa
Main organ
Central Executive Committee
Website

Nepal Red Cross Society (NRCS) came into being in 1963. It was recognized by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in 1964 and affiliated to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies in the same year. NRCS has, over the years, grown to be the largest humanitarian organization in Nepal, with its network of District Chapters (DCs) extended in each of the 75 districts of the country. District Chapters receive organizational support from more than 800 Sub-Chapters and Co-operation Committees under them. A significant portion of its activities are also borne by students and youth volunteers of Nepal Junior and Youth Red Cross Circles organized at schools, campuses and communities.


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