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Funding and financial matters The main parts of the budget of the IFRC are funded by contributions from the national societies which are members of the IFRC and through revenues from its investments.

Kuwait’s Permanent Representative to the UN Office in Geneva Ambassador Nasser Al-Hain said on Monday that the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) values the distinguished relations with Kuwait.

Prominent users include the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA), and the World Food Program (WFP).

Francesco Rocca, the IFRC president, said the organisation meets regularly on discussions to lift US sanctions amid the pandemic.

In India, at least 6.8 million people have been affected by the flooding, mainly in Assam and other northern states, the IFRC said.

The IFRC has released around $325,000 to support the Vietnam Red Cross relief activities.

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) warned also of an increase in malaria.

Early action critical to prevent another severe food crisis, says IFRC.

IFRC has released more than 216,000 Swiss francs from its Disaster Relief Emergency Fund to bring supplies and personnel to the affected area.

We need to address the underlying causes of this vulnerability, including lack of funding to equip communities with required systems and skills,” said Dr Fatoumata Nafo-Traoré, IFRC’s Regional Director for Africa.

Another major mission of the IFRC which has gained attention in recent years is its commitment to work towards a codified, worldwide ban on the use of land mines and to bring medical, psychological, and social support for people injured by land mines.

As per the 1997 Seville Agreement, the IFRC is the Lead Agency of the Movement in any emergency situation which does not take place as part of an armed conflict.

Between the convening of General Assemblies, the Governing Board is the leading body of the IFRC.

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In 1997, the ICRC and the IFRC signed the Seville Agreement which further defined the responsibilities of both organizations within the movement.

It consists of two representatives from the ICRC (including its president), two from the IFRC (including its president), and five individuals who are elected by the International Conference.

It gathers delegations from all of the national societies as well as from the ICRC, the IFRC and the signatory states to the Geneva Conventions.

It has the authority to make decisions for the IFRC in a number of areas.

On the international stage, the IFRC organizes and leads relief assistance missions after emergencies such as natural disasters, manmade disasters, epidemics, mass refugee flights, and other emergencies.

The highest decision making body of the IFRC is its General Assembly, which convenes every two years with delegates from all of the national societies.