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The History and Impact of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent
TLDR The International Red Cross and Red Crescent was founded in the 19th century to provide care for injured combatants and has since expanded to save millions of lives worldwide. From its origins in the Battle of Solferino, the Red Cross has evolved to provide aid during wars, natural disasters, and refugee crises, while also advocating for human rights and organizing blood donation drives.
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The International Red Cross and Red Crescent was created in the 19th century to provide care for injured or captured combatants and has since saved millions of lives worldwide.
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The Battle of Solferino in 1859 inspired Henri Dounat to advocate for the creation of a neutral organization to provide care and aid to wounded soldiers.
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The International Committee of the Red Cross was founded in 1863 in Geneva, leading to the establishment of the first Geneva Convention in 1864, with subsequent updates in 1889, 1907, 1929, and 1949.
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Clara Barton, also known as the American Florence Nightingale, provided care for wounded soldiers during the Civil War and later became a supporter of women's suffrage and civil rights movements, eventually leading her to start the American Red Cross.
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The American Red Cross was founded in 1881 and expanded over time to provide aid during natural disasters and wars, including World War I, where they facilitated programs for prisoners of war and protested the use of chemical warfare.
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The Red Cross expanded its symbols to include the Crescent and the Red Lion and Sun, and after World War II, its activities shifted to providing relief aid to refugees, supporting victims of natural disasters, and organizing blood donation drives.
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The Red Cross in Israel, known as Megan David Adam, was admitted to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, which now has 192 member countries, with the International Committee of the Red Cross taking the lead on matters dealing with war or armed conflict and the IFRC taking the lead on everything else.
