Central African Red Cross Society

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entral African Red Cross Society
AbbreviationCRCA
Founded1966
Type Non-profit organisation
Focus Humanitarian Aid
Location
Affiliations International Committee of the Red Cross
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies

The Central African Red Cross Society (French : Croix-Rouge centrafricaine), abbreviated CRCA, was founded in 1966. It has its head in Bangui, Central African Republic. [1] [2]

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References

  1. Bradshaw, R.; Fandos-Rius, J. (2016). Historical Dictionary of the Central African Republic. Historical Dictionaries of Africa. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. p. 583. ISBN   978-0-8108-7992-8 . Retrieved 13 Apr 2023.
  2. DIANE Publishing Company (1995). World Disasters Report. DIANE Publishing Company. p. 163. ISBN   978-0-7881-2261-3 . Retrieved 13 Apr 2023.