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Flood: Nigerian Red Cross targets ten thousand people The Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS) has targeted about ten thousand (10, 000) people affected by the flood currently ravaging parts of the country.       Read the Full Story
providing lifesaving assistance to people affected by flood Page 1 of 2The weather is now warmer in Udagba, in Edo State, Nigeria. Life appears to have returned to normal, but the scars left by raging waters during the months of August and September are still raw. Most people have returned to what remains of their homes after having stayed for several weeks in cramped camps or schools.
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Food insecurity looms in many communities affected by devastating floods   Three months after devastating floods swept through Nigeria, the initial shock has passed. However, reality is now settling in for thousands of people fighting to rebuild their lives.       Read the Full Story
Urgent needs continue two months after Nigeria’s worst flooding in 40 years The scars left by devastating flooding in Nigeria are still raw in many communities. Floodwaters have receded but now a new disaster is unfolding. The few who are returning to their villages have found them smashed by the force of the water. Most look like phantom villages – homes reduced to piles of stones, wood and zinc sheeting. Read the Full Story

Our Fundamental Principles

All our activities are in the spirit of preventing and alleviating human suffering throughout the country, respect for the human being and promote mutual understanding, friendship, cooperation and lasting peace.

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Our Fundamental Principles

 

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FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES

HUMANITY

We seek to prevent and alleviate human suffering throughout the country and promote respect for humanity.

IMPARTIALITY

Regardless of nationality, race, religious, class or political opinions, we help people solely in accordance with their needs and we do not seek to determine guilt.

NEUTRALITY

Everyone must be able to turn to the Red Cross with unlimited and total trust. We refrain from taking sides in any hostility or political, racial, religious or ideological dispute.

INDEPENDENCE

The National societies are independent, though auxiliary to public authorities as a voluntary aid society and subject to the law of the country.

VOLUNTARY SERVICE

We offer our help voluntarily without desire for gain.

UNITY

There can only be one Red Cross or Red Crescent Society in any one country, it is open to all and works throughout the country.

UNIVERSALITY

The International Red Cross Red Crescent Movement is a worldwide organization in which all Societies have equal status and share equal responsibilities and duties in helping each other.