In February 1863, what was to become the International Committee of the Red Cross met for the first time in Geneva, Switzerland. Among its five founding members was a local man named Henry Dunant who, ...

This volume was published in 1963, marking the centenary of the founding of the Red Cross. It covers the history of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement from 1863 to 1912 and the ...

An International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) truck is loaded onto an Antonov 124-100 aircraft at Nairobi's Jommo Kenyatta International Airport, August 26, 2004. SIMON MAINA / AFP.

In honor of the founding of the Red Cross on October 29, 1863, here's a closer look at the organization, how it works, and its greatest triumphs. There is no international Red Cross. Instead, the ...

Origins of the Red Cross Movement. Our belief in the power of kindness can be traced back to the creation of the Red Cross Movement. The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement started in ...

This year World Red Cross Day will be celebrated on May 8, 2019, by the National Societies affiliates to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). The theme for this year is 'love.' ...

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has a startling and consistent history of anti-Semitism, despite its founding and reputation as an “independent, neutral organization.” ...

One of the sorry backstories of World War II is found in what the Red Cross did — or, more precisely, failed to do — during the Holocaust.

Rose Percy has a long history with the American Red Cross. Complete with an extensive wardrobe and her own Tiffany jewelry, this 23-inch wax doll was first sold for $1,200 back in 1864 to benefit ...