the Red Cross
noun
: an international organization that helps people who are suffering because of a war or natural disaster
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An employee of this company, Henry Dunant, subsequently founded his own outfit in Algeria and became wealthy, later founding the Red Cross.
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Percy Zvomuya, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2024
More than 3 million people are now without power in Western Florida, according to The Associated Press.
Lively and Reynolds have contributed to philanthropic efforts throughout the years, donating $1 million to the Red Cross to aid children affected by the Israel-Hamas war.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2024
In southern Gaza, just four hospitals are functioning, all of which are field hospitals: International Committee on the Red Cross (ICRC) Field Hospital, International Medical Corps Field Hospital, Jordanian Field Hospital, and UK-Med Field Hospital, WHO data shows.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2024
The Netherlands, France, the European Union, Kenya, Chad, the United Kingdom, Bahrain, Israel, the International Committee for the Red Cross, the United Arab Emirates and Sudan were all targeted.
—Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024
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Percy Zvomuya, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2024
More than 3 million people are now without power in Western Florida, according to The Associated Press.
Lively and Reynolds have contributed to philanthropic efforts throughout the years, donating $1 million to the Red Cross to aid children affected by the Israel-Hamas war.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2024
In southern Gaza, just four hospitals are functioning, all of which are field hospitals: International Committee on the Red Cross (ICRC) Field Hospital, International Medical Corps Field Hospital, Jordanian Field Hospital, and UK-Med Field Hospital, WHO data shows.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2024
The Netherlands, France, the European Union, Kenya, Chad, the United Kingdom, Bahrain, Israel, the International Committee for the Red Cross, the United Arab Emirates and Sudan were all targeted.
—Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024
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