The Company is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, with a network of 191-member National Societies (NSs). The overall aim of the Company is “to inspire, encourage, facilitate, and promote at all times all forms of humanitarian activities by NSs with a view to preventing
and alleviating human suffering and thereby contributing to the maintenance and promotion of human dignity and peace in the world.” The Company works to meet the needs and improve the lives of vulnerable people before, during and after disasters, health emergencies and other crises.