the Red Cross
noun
: an international organization that helps people who are suffering because of a war or natural disaster
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After the devastating 2010 earthquake, they were joined by the Red Cross and Oxfam.
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Nathan H. Dize, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2024
Those evacuating looking for shelter can visit the Red Cross' website for more information.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2024
Ten people across four families were displaced and helped by the Red Cross.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 18 July 2024
According to The Associated Press, the locations of the blasts provided by the Civil Defense in Gaza and the Red Cross hospital appear to be just outside Al-Mawasi’s designated humanitarian zone.
—Aurora Almendral, NBC News, 22 June 2024
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Nathan H. Dize, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2024
Those evacuating looking for shelter can visit the Red Cross' website for more information.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2024
Ten people across four families were displaced and helped by the Red Cross.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 18 July 2024
According to The Associated Press, the locations of the blasts provided by the Civil Defense in Gaza and the Red Cross hospital appear to be just outside Al-Mawasi’s designated humanitarian zone.
—Aurora Almendral, NBC News, 22 June 2024
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“The Red Cross.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Red%20Cross. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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