 The Red Cross and Red Crescent emblems, the symbols from which the movement derives its name. | |
| Founded | 1964 |
|---|---|
| Type | Non-governmental organization |
| Focus | Humanitarian |
| Location |
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Area served | Uganda |
| Method | Aid |
| Website | www |
Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS) is a humanitarian aid and community services charity in Uganda. It is a national member of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement who draws mandates from the Geneva Conventions.[1][2]
The URCS provides a range of services and programmes including emergency management, survivor and victim assistance, humanitarian coordination, blood donation, and community service, among others.[2]
The National Society was founded in 1962 and previously it was part of the British Red Cross. It has its headquarters in Kampala.[3][4]
The Uganda Red Cross is noted as the leading humanitarian organization in Uganda.[5]
- ^ "About us". www.redcrossug.org. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
- ^ a b "Uganda Red Cross Society". www.jmu.edu. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
- ^ Uganda (1964). Statutes and Subsidiary Legislation: Containing Rules, Regulations, Proclamations, Orders, Notices, Etc. Government Printer. p. 138. Retrieved 13 Apr 2023.
- ^ World Disasters Report, 1995. International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. 1995. p. 56. ISBN 978-90-411-0038-2. Retrieved 13 Apr 2023.
- ^ "Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS) | Devex". www.devex.com. Retrieved 2023-11-26.