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Norwegian Red Cross
Norges Røde Kors
Formation22 September 1865; 159 years ago (1865-09-22)
FounderFrederik Stang
PurposeHumanitarian Aid
HeadquartersOslo, Norway
Region
Norway
President
Robert Mood
Websitewww.rodekors.no
Office building of the Norwegian Red Cross in Oslo

The Norwegian Red Cross (Norges Røde Kors) was founded on 22 September 1865 by prime minister Frederik Stang. In 1895 the Norwegian Red Cross began educating nurses, and in 1907 the Norwegian Ministry of Defence authorized the organization for voluntary medical aid in war. The Norwegian Red Cross was one of the first national organizations in the International Red Cross.

The organization now has 150,000 members and provides a variety of humanitarian services, including care for old and the infirm, prisoner visits, outdoor rescue, and international work.

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