Recognition of National Societies

The International Committee of the Red Cross has officially recognized the following National Societies:

 with effect from 24 August 1995  

Red Crescent Society of Turkmenistan

Red Crescent Society of Uzbekistan

 with effect from 1 November 1995  

Armenian Red Cross

Red Crescent Society of Azerbaijan

Red Cross of Belarus

Red Cross of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (Makedonski crven krst)

These recognitions bring to 169 the number of National Societies that are members of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.