The National Red Crescent Society of Turkmenistan (NRCS) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) as part of the expansion of the bilateral partnership signed a Memorandum of Understanding and an Emergency Action Program Document.

As “Turkmenistan: Golden Age” edition reports, the signing of these two documents provides cooperation of the parties within the framework of their mandate and competencies in emergency situations in order to meet the needs of the population, while taking into account the interests of children.

In accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding, the NRCST and UNICEF will possess with joint space for stockpiling and managing reserve stocks of essential supplies to be used in humanitarian situations.

The Contingency Program Document consists of joint activities to provide humanitarian assistance during humanitarian crisis and will be activated within 24 hours of its occurrence.

It should be reminded that the National Red Crescent Society of Turkmenistan is an active assistant of the state in the implementation of National programs, actively participates in the implementation of all socio-economic reforms of the country. The strategic goal of the Red Crescent of Turkmenistan is to reduce the vulnerability of the country's population through effective humanitarian activities.