International Committee of the Red Cross in Syria
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The Syrian Arab Red Crescent is an independent humanitarian organization of public utility, and it’s permanent and continuous, and it has a legal entity and enjoys financial and administrative independence. Syrian Arab Red Crescent was founded in 1942 according to the decree No/540/ 1942 and the decree No/117/ 1966 that regulating the Organization’s work. Syrian Arab Red Crescent has been recognized by the International Committee of the Red Cross in Geneva (ICRC) in 1946, SARC is committed to Geneva Conventions and the seven basic principles of the International Movement of Red Cross and Red Crescent. SARC has a headquarters in Damascus and fourteen branches in the fourteen governorates of Syria, and 75 of sub branches. | Arabic: الهلال الأحمر العربي …
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#31 of 50 charities in Syria on integrity score
30/100 puts it in the top 61% of the cohort, tied with 7 others. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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Compared with 4 similar health charities in Syria.
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International Committee of the Red Cross in Syria is a health nonprofit based in Damascus, Syria. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 30/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
The Syrian Arab Red Crescent is an independent humanitarian organization of public utility, and it’s permanent and continuous, and it has a legal entity and enjoys financial and administrative independence. Syrian Arab Red Crescent was founded in 1942 according to the decree No/540/ 1942 and the decree No/117/ 1966 that regulating the Organization’s work. Syrian Arab Red Crescent has been recognized by the International Committee of the Red Cross in Geneva (ICRC) in 1946, SARC is committed to Geneva Conventions and the seven basic principles of the International Movement of Red Cross and Red Crescent. SARC has a headquarters in Damascus and fourteen branches in the fourteen governorates of Syria... International Committee of the Red Cross in Syria is a health organization based in Syria.
International Committee of the Red Cross in Syria is located in Damascus, Syria.
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Quick facts about International Committee of the Red Cross in Syria
- What is International Committee of the Red Cross in Syria?
- International Committee of the Red Cross in Syria is a health non-governmental based in Damascus, Syria. The Syrian Arab Red Crescent is an independent humanitarian organization of public utility, and it’s permanent and continuous, and it has a legal entity and enjoys financial and administrative independence. Syrian Arab Red Crescent was founded in 1942 according to the decree No/540/ 1942 and the decree No/117/ 1966 that regulating the Organization’s work. Syrian Arab Red Crescent has been recognized by the International Committee of the Red Cross in Geneva (ICRC) in 1946, SARC is committed to Geneva Conventions and the seven basic principles of the International Movement of Red Cross and Red Crescent. SARC has a headquarters in Damascus and fourteen branches in the fourteen governorates of Syria, and 75 of sub branches. | Arabic: الهلال الأحمر العربي السوري | Acronym: SARC | Other name: Comité international de la Croix-Rouge en Syrie
- Where is International Committee of the Red Cross in Syria located?
- Headquartered in Damascus, Syria.
- Is International Committee of the Red Cross in Syria trustworthy?
- International Committee of the Red Cross in Syria has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 30 out of 100 (Limited data available). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is International Committee of the Red Cross in Syria's website?
- http://sarc.sy/
- Are donations to International Committee of the Red Cross in Syria tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Syria under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.