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Nepal faces frequent disasters-such as earthquakes, floods, landslides, and extreme weather-putting millions at risk.
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
founded in 1919
present over 50 countries
IFRC is a membership organisation founded in 1919 comprised by the world’s 191 National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. The IFRC secretariat is present in over 50 countries, including Nepal, where it has maintained an office since 2003. It works closely with the Nepal Red Cross Society (NRCS) before, during, and after disasters as well as in ensuring essential health and development services to meet the needs of vulnerable communities.
The IFRC’s global network surges support to NRCS responses to major disasters, supports NRCS readiness and innovation at the national and local levels, and builds partnership and knowledge-sharing across borders. In addition, the IFRC serves as the secretariat for the Nepal Community Based Disaster Response Platform, led by the
Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration. On behalf of the IFRC, NRCS acts as the co-convener, with the Department of Urban Development and Building Construction of the Shelter Cluster in Nepal.