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International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement

The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is a humanitarian movement with approximately 16 million volunteers, members, and staff worldwide. It was founded to protect human life and health, to ensure respect for all human beings, and to prevent and alleviate human suffering.

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Founded
9 February 1863; 163 years ago (1863-02-09) (International Committee of the Red Cross) · 5 May 1919; 107 years ago (1919-05-05) (International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies)
Founders
Henry Dunant · Gustave Moynier · Théodore Maunoir · Guillaume Henri Dufour · Louis Appia
Location
Geneva, Switzerland
Awards
Nobel Peace Prize (1917 ICRC, 1944 ICRC, 1963 ICRC & IFRC)
Abbreviation
ICRC and IFRC
Employees
c. 180,000

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International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)

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History of the emblems

Hostage crisis allegations

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International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement

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related to External links · 18
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement → Diplomatic Documents, Dodis, ICRC, IFRC, International Committee, International Federation, International RCRC Movement, January, Official, Red Crescent Archived, Red Crescent Movement, Red Crescent Societies, Red CrescentInternational Conference, Red Cross, Standing Commission, Switzerland, Wayback MachineInternational Red Cross, Who
see also · 11
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement → Convention EuropeList, Emblems, Girl Guides, Girl ScoutsWorld Organization, International Red Cross, National Red Cross, Red Crescent Day2025, Red Crescent MovementFirst Aid, Red Crescent SocietiesUniRefWorld Association, Scout MovementWorld Red Cross, Syria
Founders · 5
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement → Guillaume Henri Dufour, Gustave Moynier, Henry Dunant, Louis Appia, Théodore Maunoir
Founded · 2
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement → 5 May 1919; 107 years ago (1919-05-05) (International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies), 9 February 1863; 163 years ago (1863-02-09) (International Committee of the Red Cross)
Abbreviation · 1
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement → ICRC and IFRC
Awards · 1
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement → Nobel Peace Prize (1917 ICRC, 1944 ICRC, 1963 ICRC & IFRC)
Employees · 1
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement → c. 180,000
Focus · 1
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement → Humanitarianism
Key people · 1
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement → Mirjana Spoljaric Egger (president)
Location · 1
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement → Geneva, Switzerland

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International Red Cross and Red Crescent MovementAbbreviationICRC and IFRC1.00infobox
International Red Cross and Red Crescent MovementAwardsNobel Peace Prize (1917 ICRC, 1944 ICRC, 1963 ICRC & IFRC)1.00infobox
International Red Cross and Red Crescent MovementEmployeesc. 180,0001.00infobox
International Red Cross and Red Crescent MovementFocusHumanitarianism1.00infobox
International Red Cross and Red Crescent MovementFounded9 February 1863; 163 years ago (1863-02-09) (International Committee of the Red Cross)1.00infobox
International Red Cross and Red Crescent MovementFounded5 May 1919; 107 years ago (1919-05-05) (International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies)1.00infobox
International Red Cross and Red Crescent MovementFoundersHenry Dunant1.00infobox
International Red Cross and Red Crescent MovementFoundersGustave Moynier1.00infobox
International Red Cross and Red Crescent MovementFoundersThéodore Maunoir1.00infobox
International Red Cross and Red Crescent MovementFoundersGuillaume Henri Dufour1.00infobox
International Red Cross and Red Crescent MovementFoundersLouis Appia1.00infobox
International Red Cross and Red Crescent MovementKey peopleMirjana Spoljaric Egger (president)1.00infobox
International Red Cross and Red Crescent MovementLocationGeneva, Switzerland1.00infobox
International Red Cross and Red Crescent MovementMembersUN (United Nations General Assembly: both ICRC and IFRC)1.00infobox
International Red Cross and Red Crescent MovementMethodAid1.00infobox
International Red Cross and Red Crescent MovementOriginsGeneva1.00infobox
International Red Cross and Red Crescent MovementRegion servedWorldwide1.00infobox
International Red Cross and Red Crescent MovementTypeNGO, NPO1.00infobox
International Red Cross and Red Crescent MovementVolunteersc. 16.4 million1.00infobox
International Red Cross and Red Crescent MovementWebsitewww.icrc.org www.redcross.int (archived)1.00infobox
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movementis ahumanitarian movement with approximately 16 million volunteers0.90text

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