International Federation of the Red Cross (1983: Doomsday)

The International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent (IFRC) is a branch of the newly founded League of Nations. Although the two organizations that the IFRC was created from were founded in 1863 and 1919, the IFRC was founded September 30, 1983 following Doomsday and was reestablished in 2009 after the creation of the League of Nations. Notably, the IFRC is the parent-body for all national divisions of the Red Cross/Red Crescent.

Pre-Doomsday
The Red Cross/Red Crescent movement began in 1863, with the creation of the International Committee of the Red Cross. This movement began in Geneva, Switzerland, and has since spread worldwide.

In 1919, Britain, France, Italy, Japan, and the US met to create the League of Red Cross Societies. Its goal was to fund exisitng Red Cross Societies, and to encourage the establishment of more Societies.

These two organizations operated relatively peacefully (although they were originally rivals). They both served and sent aid during World War II.

For the most part they served different roles.The ICRC was dedicated to war-time relief efforts and the LORC was dedicated to peaceful humanitarian efforts.

Doomsday
Since both organizations were based out of Genva, Switzerland, their headquarters remained safe during Doomsday. Immeadiately following Doomsday (Sept. 30, 1983), Alexandre Hay (President, ICRC) and Enrique de la Mata (President, LORC) met and agreed to combine the two organizations into the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent. The unified IFRC has served ever since in every way possible, mostly through existing national divisions of the Federation.

Organization
The IFRC is organized into two levels, and each level is organized the same way. The first level is the International Federation, and the second level is the National Division.

The International Federation helps with organizing international relief efforts, war efforts, and getting international voluneteers for a nation in need. The National Divisions run daily operations within their nation. Food distribution, blood donations, and health, safety and CPR instruction.

Both the International Federation and all of the National Divisions are organized in a universal system, with a Directorate, Assembly, and President.

Directorate
The Directorate is the executive body of the Federation, and is headed by the Director-General. While the Assembly sets policy, the Directorate is dedicated to daily operations. Under the Director-General are the Directors of Operations, Relief, Volunteerism and Human Resources, Finance, Communication, Law, and the UN Liason.

Assembly
The Assembly, sometimes called the Committee, is made up of members from each nation with a recognized National Division of the Red Cross/Red Crescent.

The Assembly determines the policies about responding to wars and natural disaster, but ultimately the Director-General has to make the call to send aid or not. The Assembly can force the Directorate to send aid, however, if they define a crisis as one of the aims and goals for the year.

President
The President of the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent is elected by the Assembly to lead the Assembly. The President doesn't have to be a member of the Assembly, but must be hold a MD or Ph.D. equivalent. Oftentimes, Surgeon-Generals from various nations are elected to the Presidency of the IFRC.