TEHRAN ( IRNA) – Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) was granted Henry Davison Award, the prestigious humanitarian prize.
President of the IRCS Pir-Hossein Kolivand, who is now in Geneva for meetings of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) with the participation of 192 Red Cross societies worldwide, has received the award on behalf of the Iranian society, according to the IRCS Monday report.
The Henry Davison Award was granted to IRCS due to its humanitarian services given in critical situations and disasters.
President of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) Francesco Rocca who had attended a ceremony in Tehran to mark the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Iranian Red Crescent Society on May 8, said the IRCS is among the most national powerful ones and also the most reputable ones in the IFRC network.
On the day, the IRCS celebrated the 100th anniversary of its establishment under the theme of A Century of Sincere Voluntary Service.