Red Channel Agreement

• The Red Channel Agreement between the World Health Organisation and IFRC (International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies) to incorporate the Emergency Medical Team Initiative has been signed.

About Emergency Medical Team Initiative:

• The initiative would improve the availability of health and emergency care services throughout the humanitarian crisis.

• The Agreement would allow the WHO to provide expanded funding to Red Crescent Societies and National Red Cross Societies.

• The agreement would bring more synergies between the two international organisations, especially in terms of norms, cooperation and transparency.