KATHMANDU, February 3: The Secretary General of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), Jagannath Chapagain, will arrive here on Saturday on a four-day visit to Nepal. This will be his second visit to Nepal after assuming the post of IFRC General Secretary.
During the visit, he will take stock of the affairs of the IFRC Nepal and the Nepal Red Cross Society (NRCS). In addition to this, she will meet with the main political leaders to discuss contemporary issues.
He is said to be attending an ambulance handover ceremony where the International Federation will hand over 30 new and 15 upgraded ambulances to the Nepal Red Cross Society. Chapagain is also scheduled to attend a program to publish the IFRC’s ‘Global Disaster Report’.
The IFRC, which is considered the largest humanitarian network, delivered 10 double cab vans to NRCS in 2022.
Chapagain, with extensive experience in the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, has held the key position of the IFRC since February 1, 2020.
Chapagain, IFRC Secretary General, Arrives on a Four-Day Visit
