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Vietnam attends 22nd IFRC General Assembly in Geneva

6/12/19

A Vietnamese delegation is taking part in the 22nd General Assembly of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) that opened in Geneva, Switzerland, on December 5.

The delegation is being led by President of the Vietnam Red Cross Society Nguyen Thi Xuan Thu.

The event is looking at the IRFC Secretariat’s plan and budget for 2015-2020 and has already approved three new important programmes, namely the use of cash transfer in livelihoods programmes; integrating protection, gender and education in the IRFC’s programmes; and increasing communication about humanitarian values.

Participants shared the view that humanitarian activities have become an inevitable trend. The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement have been growing, and the federation has established itself as a prestigious organisation in global humanitarian activities.

Addressing the event, IFRC President Francesco Rocca stressed that: “The message from our members and from our millions of volunteers couldn’t be clearer: climate change is an existential threat that is already completely altering the work we do, and the lives of the people we support.”

The general assembly highly valued the effective contributions of over 14 million Red Cross and Red Crescent volunteers around the world to disaster response, health care, social assistance, and support for vulnerable groups.

The meeting is set to adopt the IFRC’s Strategy 2030 and discuss the One Billion Coalition, along with issues relevant to migration, urbanisation, and support for civilians in armed conflicts and disasters.

Also at this session, the Marshall Islands and Bhutan red cross societies were admitted to the federation, raising the IRFC’s membership to 192./.
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John Smith 6/12/19 20:44

The Vietnam Red Cross Society (VRCS) Central Committee on August 12 presented nearly 300 million VND (12,900 USD) as urgent relief aid to 98 flood-affected households in Dinh Quan district, the southern province of Dong Nai.

Enda Thompson 6/12/19 20:46

The model is being built at several medical establishments having functional rehabilitation services in Thua Thien-Hue, quang Tri and Quang Nam province through the project.

LawrenceSamuels 6/12/19 20:50

The Vietnamese Government is committed to working with other ASEAN member countries and the international community to promote the enforcement of documents that have been adopted by ASEAN leaders towards inclusive development for all children, with no child left behind.

Wilson Pit 6/12/19 20:55

Viva Vietnam!

Vietnam Love 6/12/19 20:56

Improving accessibility for persons with disabilities, including with regards to information and knowledge, is an essential element for disability-inclusive societies and fulfilling the basic rights spelt out in the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities that Vietnam is a party to.

Kevin Evans 6/12/19 21:01

We need to stress the importance of incorporating measures in addressing challenges in order to promote social security for children, especially vulnerable children.

Voice of people 6/12/19 21:02

It proves Vietnam's commitments in protecting and promoting human rights.

yobro yobro 6/12/19 21:08

The Vietnam Red Cross Society Central Committee have presented aid packages to families in places, whose people were affected by heavy rains and flooding...

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