Red Cross Society of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea

The society has its roots to the Korean Red Cross, which was then established by Emperor Gojong's edict on 27 October 1905. Following the division of Korea, the organization was founded as the "Red Cross Society of North Korea" on 18 October 1946 by the Soviet-backed authorities in the northern occupation zone. It was renamed "Red Cross Society of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea" in December 1948, by Decision No. 101 of the Cabinet of North Korea. By 1950 it had become a nation-wide organization. This admittance had a great symbolic importance for North Korea, as the regime had been isolated from almost all of international organizations such as the United Nations, which it only joined in 1991. One of the original tasks for the society was prevention of once prevalent infectious diseases such as tuberculosis. The two societies met about 30 times in the ensuing year, reaching a preliminary agreement. Then in 1973 progress stalled. The Law on the Red Cross Society of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea further defines its role, ==Activities==

Administratively DPRK RCS, has central, provincial, city and county level committees. Its secretary general is Ri Ho-rim, president Kang Su-rin, vice chairman executive Paek Yong-ho, and vice chairmen Kim Hyong-hun and Ri Chung-bok. The DPRK RCS is often active in the flood relief work, as flooding in North Korea remains a major humanitarian concern. Other major humanitarian problems related to the flooding, and faced by the IFRC, are damage to the water supply in both urban and rural communities, damage to the infrastructure, landslides, a need for the food aid, homelessness and waterborne diseases. The DPRK RCS also sent aid to South Korea after record flooding there in August and early September 1984. The society's other humanitarian and relief activities abroad have targeted China, Japan, India, Iran, the former Soviet Union, Argentina, Jamaica, Egypt, Benin, and Somalia. which is considered amongst the best in the DPRK. ==See also==

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