American nurse Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross on this day in history, May 21, 1881. She led the organization until 1904, when she retired to her Maryland home.

The organization’s history begins with Swiss businessman Jean-Henri Dunant, who in 1859 came across hundreds of soldiers who lay dying on the Italian battlefield of Solferino.

The American Red Cross , also known as The American National Red Cross, is a humanitarian organization that provides emergency assistance, disaster relief and education inside the United States ...

The Swiss humanitarian organization, struggling with its budget, is preparing to lay off at least 1,800 staff members. Questions are being asked about the institution's governance.