Red Cross of Serbia

Red Cross of Serbia
Црвени крст Србије
Formation6 February 1876 (1876-02-06)
FounderVladan Đorđević
HeadquartersBelgrade, Serbia
Location
  • Serbia
President
Dragan Radovanović
Parent organization
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Staff800
Volunteers60,000
Websitewww.redcross.org.rs

The Red Cross of Serbia (Serbian: Црвени крст Србије, romanized: Crveni krst Srbije) is a humanitarian, non-governmental organisation that provides humanitarian aid, disaster relief and education in Serbia. It is the national affiliate of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.

It was founded on 6 February 1876 by Vladan Đorđević, a prominent Serbian physician and politician. Metropolitan Mihailo, its first president, held the office from its fledgling beginnings in 1876 until 1883. The other presidents include:

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