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Encyclopedia > List of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies

The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is the world's largest group of humanitarian non-governmental organisations. The Movement is composed of the following bodies: The Red Cross and the Red Crescent emblems, the symbols from which the Movement derives its name The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement consists of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (Federation), and the 183 national... ==GROUP== CONTENTS : 1. ... Humanitarian aid is assistance given to people in distress by individuals, organisations, or governments to relieve suffering. ... A non-governmental organization (NGO) is an organization which is not a part of a government. ... The Red Cross and the Red Crescent emblems, the symbols from which the Movement derives its name The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement consists of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (Federation), and the 183 national...

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is a committee of Swiss nationals and probably will be so as long as the ICRC exists. ... Geneva (pronunciation //; French: Genève //, German: (help· info) //, Italian: Ginevra) is the second most populous city in Switzerland, situated where Lake Geneva (French Lac Léman) flows into the Rhône River. ... The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRCS) is an international humanitarian organisation, often better known as the Red Cross or the Red Crescent. ... One of the most influential doctrines in history is that all humans are divided into groups called nations. ... Human relationships within an ethnically diverse society For other uses, see Society (disambiguation). ... The Australian Red Cross was established in 1914, two days after the commencement of World War I, by Lady Helen Munro-Ferguson, the wife of the Governor-General Ronald Munro-Ferguson, when she formed a branch of the British Red Cross. ... The Red Crescent of Bosnia and Herzegovina is a branch of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. ... The Canadian Red Cross Society is a non-profit, humanitarian organization formed in 1909 under the Canadian Red Cross Society Act, which legally established the Red Cross as the corporate body in Canada responsible for providing volunteer aid in accordance with the Geneva Conventions. ... The Croatian Red Cross (Croatian: Hrvatski Crveni križ) is the national Red Cross Society of Croatia. ... Cyprus Red Cross to build institution for children in a tsunami hit country Nicosia, Mar 15 (CNA) -- The Cyprus Red Cross plans to use the donations made by Cypriots for the tsunami victims in south-eastern Asia, to build an institution for children in one of those countries. ... The German Red Cross (German: Deutsches Rotes Kreuz) is the national Red Cross Society of the Federal Republic of Germany. ... The Hong Kong Red Cross (香港紅十字會) is a Red Cross society in Hong Kong. ... The official Italian Red Cross page is here: [1] (Italian) For other information about international Red Cross/Crescent societies and news from most of these organisations, visit the homepage of the International Federation of Red Cross, Red Crescent Societies at [www. ... The Magen David Adom emblem The Magen David Adom is Israels national emergency medical, disaster, ambulance and blood bank service. ... Japanese Red Cross (Nihon Sekijuji) is a humanitarian corporation established by the Japanese Red Cross Law of 1952. ... The Norwegian Red Cross (Norges Røde Kors) was founded September 22, 1865 by prime minister Frederik Stang. ... The West Bank map The Gaza Strip map Palestinian territories is one of a number of terms used to describe, from Arab point of view, areas captured by Israel in the Six-day War of 1967, whose political status has been the subject of negotiations between Israel and the Palestine... The Philippine National Red Cross is member of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. ... The Singapore Red Cross started out in 30 September 1949 as part of the British Red Cross Society. ... National motto: None Official language Mandarin Chinese Capital and largest city Taipei President Chen Shui-bian Vice President Annette Lu Premier Su Tseng-chang Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 138th 35,980 km² 2. ... The Turkish Red Crescent (In Turkish: Kızılay or Türkiye Kızılay DerneÄŸi) is the largest Humanitarian organization in Turkey and is a part of International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. ... The British Red Cross Society is a prominent part of the largest independent humanitarian organisation in the world – the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. ... A WWII-era poster encouraged American women to volunteer for the Red Cross as part of the war effort. ...

See also

The Anarchist Black Cross was originally called the Anarchist Red Cross. The band Redd Kross was originally called Red Cross. This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... The Red Cross and the Red Crescent emblems, the symbols from which the Movement derives its name The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement consists of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (Federation), and the 183 national... It has been suggested that Protocol III be merged into this article or section. ...

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International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (9044 words)
Memorial commemorating the first use of the Red Cross symbol in an armed conflict during the Battle of Dybbøl (Denmark) in 1864; jointly erected in 1989 by the national Red Cross societies of Denmark and Germany.
The Red Cross is defined as a protection symbol in Article 7 of the 1864 Geneva Convention, Chapter VII ("The distinctive emblem") and Article 38 of the 1949 Geneva Convention ("For the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded and Sick in Armed Forces in the Field").
The Red Crescent is used by 32 of the 183 recognized societies worldwide and also by the national society of Palestine, which has applied for recognition.
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