| Predecessor | FIDAC (The Interallied Federation of War Veterans Organisation) |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1876 |
| Headquarters | Rue de la Cité 1 |
| Location | |
Region served | Worldwide |
Membership | 172 veteran organizations from 121 countries representing some 60 million veterans worldwide |
President | Doctor El Mostafa El Ktiri (Marocco) |
Secretary General | Dan Viggo Bergtun (Norway) |
Main organ | Executive Board |
| Website | http://www.theworldveterans.org/ |
The World Veterans Federation (WVF) is the world's largest international veteran organisation. The federation consists of 172 veterans organizations from 121 countries representing some 60 million veterans worldwide.[1]
It is a humanitarian organisation, a charity and a peace activist movement. The WVF maintains its consultative status with the United Nations since 1951 and was conferred the title of "Peace Messenger" in 1987. The WVF was nominated for Nobel Peace Prize 8 times.