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Red Cross
What's the Red Cross?
The International Red Cross is an international humanitarian movement with approximately 97 million volunteers, which was founded to protect human life andhealth, to ensure respect for all human beings, and to prevent and alleviate human suffering, without any discrimination based on nationality, race, sex, religious beliefs, class or political opinions.Henry Dunant
Henry Dunant, who was born in Switzerland (Geneva) on 8 May 1828 came from a devout and charitable Calvinist family, became a Swiss businessman and social activist.
During abusiness trip in 1859, he was witness to the aftermath of the Battle of Solferino in modern day Italy. He recorded his memories and experiences in the book A Memory of Solferino which inspired the creationof the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in 1863.
In 1901, he received the Nobel Peace Prize and he died on 30 October 1910.
The date of his birth, 8 May, is celebrated as World RedCross and Red Crescent Day.
History
In June 1859, the Swiss businessman Henry Dunant traveled to Italy to meet French emperor Napoleon III with the intention of discussing difficulties inconducting business in Algeria.
When he arrived in the small town of Solferino on the evening of June 24, he witnessed the Battle of Solferino, an engagement in the Austro-Sardinian War. In a singleday, about 40,000 soldiers on both sides died or were left wounded on the field. Jean-Henri Dunant was shocked by the terrible aftermath of the battle, the suffering of the wounded soldiers, and thenear-total lack of medical attendance and basic care. He completely abandoned the original intent of his trip and for several days he devoted himself to helping with the treatment and care for thewounded.
Back in his home in Geneva, he decided to write a book entitled A Memory of Solferino
From the outset, Dunant conceived as neutral entities willing to provide humanitarian aid that needed,...
What's the Red Cross?
The International Red Cross is an international humanitarian movement with approximately 97 million volunteers, which was founded to protect human life andhealth, to ensure respect for all human beings, and to prevent and alleviate human suffering, without any discrimination based on nationality, race, sex, religious beliefs, class or political opinions.Henry Dunant
Henry Dunant, who was born in Switzerland (Geneva) on 8 May 1828 came from a devout and charitable Calvinist family, became a Swiss businessman and social activist.
During abusiness trip in 1859, he was witness to the aftermath of the Battle of Solferino in modern day Italy. He recorded his memories and experiences in the book A Memory of Solferino which inspired the creationof the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in 1863.
In 1901, he received the Nobel Peace Prize and he died on 30 October 1910.
The date of his birth, 8 May, is celebrated as World RedCross and Red Crescent Day.
History
In June 1859, the Swiss businessman Henry Dunant traveled to Italy to meet French emperor Napoleon III with the intention of discussing difficulties inconducting business in Algeria.
When he arrived in the small town of Solferino on the evening of June 24, he witnessed the Battle of Solferino, an engagement in the Austro-Sardinian War. In a singleday, about 40,000 soldiers on both sides died or were left wounded on the field. Jean-Henri Dunant was shocked by the terrible aftermath of the battle, the suffering of the wounded soldiers, and thenear-total lack of medical attendance and basic care. He completely abandoned the original intent of his trip and for several days he devoted himself to helping with the treatment and care for thewounded.
Back in his home in Geneva, he decided to write a book entitled A Memory of Solferino
From the outset, Dunant conceived as neutral entities willing to provide humanitarian aid that needed,...
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