How a bloody battlefield inspired a pacifist to create the Red Cross
Swiss businessman Jean-Henri Dunant was shocked by the paralysis of local authorities after the Battle of Solferino, and then ...
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International Committee of the Red Cross
Founded in 1863 by Swiss philanthropist Henry Dunant, it is the oldest organization within the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and has won three Nobel Peace Prizes since 1917. UNHCR ...
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The beginning of the Red Cross
The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement started in 1863 and was inspired by Swiss businessman Henry Dunant. The suffering of thousands of men on both sides of the Battle of Solferino in ...
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On this day in history, May 21, 1881, Clara Barton, 'brave' battlefield nurse, creates American Red Cross
The still-nascent Red Cross that Barton encountered in Switzerland was founded in Geneva in February 1863, says the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. In October ...
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“The Red Cross emblem remains as relevant today as ever in saving lives”
The humanitarian work of the Red Cross has always contributed to peace. Since its foundation in 1863, the movement has tried to limit by its actions and through the provisions of international ...
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Türkiye: ICRC President concludes first official visit to Türkiye
The ICRC was founded in 1863, and is one of three parts of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. The organization works to assist people affected by conflict, and to work with states ...