In 1863, Swiss businessman Henri Dunant helped found a humanitarian relief organization in Geneva after he saw thousands ... became what we call today the Red Cross and Red Crescent – and ...

The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum, Geneva, Switzerland, August 2024. ANDRÉ MEIER/SWITZERLAND TOURISM Six months after learning of the news in the press without prior ...

International law protects the people who wear them, and the buildings and transport which ... This recognises the historic connection between Switzerland and the original Geneva Convention. The red ...

Based in Geneva, Switzerland, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation, whose role is defined in the Geneva Conventions. It helps victims of ...

Born in London, I am a dual citizen of Switzerland ... the “Geneva-Lac-Nations” scheme currently serves the United Nations headquarters, the International Committee of the Red Cross, the ...

The president of the Red Cross described the humanitarian situation in Gaza on Friday as "hell on earth" and warned that its ...