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International Federation admits two new National Societies 22 June 2006 Two new National Societies have been officially admitted by acclamation as members of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. They are the Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) and the Israeli National Society, Magen David Adom (MDA). This brings the number of Federation member Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies to 185. The ceremony took place during an Extraordinary General Assembly of the International Federation, which followed the successful outcome of the 29th International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement which brought together over 1,500 delegates from National Societies and governments. International Federation President, Juan Manuel Suárez del Toro declared that ‘‘This important decision has strengthened universality within the International Federation. Our global humanitarian network exists to help the most vulnerable, and it is this imperative that drives us forward. I welcome both National Societies into our family and look forward to working with them to improve the humanitarian challenges in their region”. “I know they are both committed to neutral and independent action to help their communities and full membership will strengthen their effectiveness and their relationships with partner organizations, ” Suárez del Toro added. The international conference had three main objectives. Firstly, to change the Statutes of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement to take account of the existence of the additional emblem alongside the red cross and red crescent. Secondly, to adopt the name "red crystal" and thirdly to create a framework for the recognition by the ICRC and admittance by the International Federation of the Palestine Red Crescent Society. For further information, or to set up interviews, please contact: Ian Piper, ICRC, Tel: +41 22 730 2063 or +41 79 217 3216 (mobile) Marie-Françoise Borel, International Federation, Tel: +41 22 730 4346 or +41 79 217 3345 (mobile) The Geneva-based International Federation promotes the humanitarian activities of 183 National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies among vulnerable people. By coordinating international disaster relief and encouraging development support, it seeks to prevent and alleviate human suffering. The Federation, National Societies and the International Committee of the Red Cross together, constitute the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. © International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies |
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