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Red Cross and Red Crescent
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement consist of several humanitarian organizations around the world that care for the homeless, sick and wounded during both natural disasters and wars
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Who first discovered the red cross?
Jean Henri Dunant founded the Red Cross on October 29, 1863 in Geneva, Switzerland.
What type of business is British Red Cross?
The British Red Cross Society is the United Kingdom branch the worldwide impartial humanitarian organization the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
What is the name of the Egyptian cross?
If you are referring to the cross with the loop on top, it is called an ankh.
What is the size of the red cross?
Canadian red cross is the largest network in the world. This network includes the International Committee of the Red Cross.
What year did the British Red Cross start?
British Red Cross started on 4 August 1870. See related link.
How is red cross different from unicef?
UNICEF is better because there has been many reports that red cross only gives half of the proceeds to the cause and keeps the other have.
When did Henry Dunant found the Red Cross?
The Red Cross was officially founded on October 29, 1863 in Geneva, Switzerland.
What do red cross use their money for?
The International Red Cross/Red Crescent organization spends money on providing disaster relief and humanitarian aid, including temporary shelters, food, water and basic sanitation for refuges displaced by natural disasters.
Is the red cross a non governmental organization?
Yes, the Red Cross is a Christian organization. The symbolic red cross surrounded by a circle is known as the Mark of Cain. Later Christian organizations such as the Freemasons and the Knights Templar used variations on the symbol and the red cross itself has long been representative of Christian charities.
Officially, organizations such as the American Red Cross and International Red Cross are neutral with regards to religion and politics. That's a difficult sell when your logo is a religious one even if you don't include these organization's decision making which has at times appeared suspicious.
Various controversies over the symbol arise from time to time with some in opposition to the use of clearly religious symbol. See related link for an example.:
Some often confuse the Red Cross symbol with the flag of Switzerland. Such confusion can be easily remedied with a bit of research.
How did the red cross get its name?
red cross got it's name from a swiss flag. the cross was red and the background was white.
What services did the red cross provide during world war 2?
There is a lot to this answer, but here's a short version, also bear in mind, they are a neutral party, they helped all groups which had signed the Geneva Conventions:
POW Support... including everything from pushing for improved conditions, reporting poor conditions, prisoner exchanges, even transporting mail.
Reporting of violations of the Geneva Convention
Medical Assistance
Moral Support (Example; Trucks with doughnut and coffee for soldiers)
And many other things. Also interesting to note is that the USSR and Japan were not bound by the Geneva Conventions, and this in many ways resulted in a great number of war crimes in Japanese POW camps, as well as terrible treatment of USSR POW's in German camps. In both cases, the Red Cross could not help.
This is truly a deep and interesting subject with a large number of hero stories and ties to the modern Red Cross, hit up google for more detailed information.
Why does the British Red Cross exist?
Because it was formed in 1870, to mobilise the power of humanity so that individuals and communities can prepare for, deal with and recover from a crisis. It still exists because there is a ongoing need for this mission.
How old do you need to be to take CPR red cross training?
Depending on the class you take, it can range from about 4 to 9 hours; 4 hours for Adult CPR and 9 hours for the BLS CPR (or CPR for the PRO).
Do you need a license to collect money?
You will most likely need identification or authorization of some kind, yes.
What countries are in the red cross?
There are no countries in the Red Cross it is not a political or diplomatic organization. , and one does not join it
It is a International Humanitarian Movement that operates without any bias according to nationality, ethnicity, gender, religious belief, or consideration of potitical philosophy.
The movement volunteers organize themselves within some countries on a fairly permanent basis, and travel to countries with no Red Cross/Red Crescent organization as required. The international Red Cross and Red Crescent operates in 186 countries and has more than 90,000,000 volunteers
Is there any company named international federation of red cross and cargo world wide?
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Who was the founder for American Red Cross?
The president of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
is Don Juan Manuel Suárez Del Toro Rivero.
What 2 colors are the red cross flag?
The Red Cross flag is a red cross with arms of equal length on a white background. So the two colours are red and white.
