Friday, February 9, 2024

International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement founded in 1863

 

The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is an international humanitarian movement with approximately 97 million volunteers, members and staff worldwide which was founded on 9 February 1863 to protect human life and health, to ensure respect for all human beings, and to prevent and alleviate human suffering.

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