# National First Aid Competition in Skopje > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/national-first-aid-competition-in-skopje > Updated: 2026-09-26T10:01:35.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2. The 32nd National First Aid Competition has begun in Skopje, organized by the Red Cross of Macedonia. Under the theme ‘First Aid in an Urban Environment,’ the event features 10 successful youth teams competing across 10 different city locations, including Macedonia Square and the Vardar river quay, to simulate emergency scenarios. Said Saiti, General Secretary of the Red Cross of North Macedonia, stated a goal to ensure that by 2030, every home, workplace, and school has at least one person trained in first aid. Skopje Mayor Orce Gjorgjievski opened the event and pledged continued support for the organization. ## Claims - The Red Cross of Macedonia is organizing the 32nd National First Aid Competition. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The competition features 10 top youth teams from across the country. (corroborated by 2 sources) - More than 200 participants and guests are expected to attend the event. (single source) - The goal is to have at least one person prepared to provide first aid in homes, workplaces, and schools by 2030. (single source) - The competition uses 10 different locations in the urban environment to simulate real-life scenarios. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-09-26: Youth initiatives and regional forums held in North Macedonia and Bosnia Youth-centric events are unfolding in the Balkans, including business innovation pitches in Prilep, a national first aid competition in Skopje, and a regional policy forum in Kruševo. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/skopje-hosts-32nd-national-first-aid-competition ### 2026-09-22: Skopje hosts SOS Humanitarian Race to support children The SOS Humanitarian Race in Skopje brought together 290 runners to support SOS Children's Villages' 25th anniversary, featuring participants from 21 IT companies. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/skopje-hosts-sos-humanitarian-race-to-support-children --- Cite as: National First Aid Competition in Skopje. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/national-first-aid-competition-in-skopje