19.09.2002 - Source: American University of Cairo - Forced Migration and Refugee Studies

Sudanese Red Crescent (SRCS) ("Report on the Situation of IDPs and Refugees in Northern Sudan: Findings of an exploratory study September 2002 (by Gina Bekker)") [#12484],  [ID 13115]

"The SRCS was established according to the Council of Ministers Decree No. 869 on April
1956 and in the same meeting the Council passed a resolution upon which the Government
agreed to sign the Geneva Conventions August 1949. The International Movement of the Red
Cross and Red Crescent recognised SRCS as member of the Movement on October 1957.
SRCS is working as an auxiliary to the public authorities in the field health, disaster
preparedness and response, Relief, social welfare and development. In the year 1996 SRCS
has embarked on decentralisation process where by an autonomous 21 state branches were
established. SRCS is a grassroots organisation, it has now a total enrolment of 250,000
volunteers SRCS has developed a five-year strategic work plan (2000-2004) with very clear
mission" To alleviate the suffering and strengthen the capacity of the most vulnerable groups
of the community through emergency relief and development programmes. ""

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