NRCS’s anniversary

KATHMANDU: The Nepal Red Cross Society has expressed its commitment to focus on the humanitarian service in the days ahead.  On the occasion of its 52nd establishment day today, the humanitarian organization has expressed its commitment not to be diverted from its fundamental principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality, independence, voluntarily service unity and universality. The NRCS was established on 19th Bhadra 2020 BS. The NRCS now has extended its 1,440 sub-branches including 75 district branches across the country. About 1.1 million volunteers are associated with the NRCS. The NRCS is marking its establishment day with the slogan ‘Red Cross’s Principles in Practice’. Chief of the Delegation of International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to Nepal Dragana Koach commented that the activities run by the NRCS were positive in the humanitarian sectors.