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Follow RT for news on the latest activities of the movement called the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (ICRC). It is an international non-governmental humanitarian organization with millions of staff and members around the world. The Red Cross was established by several social activist or doctors in 1863. Get the news and information about history and background of the Red Cross and its founders. The objective of the Red Cross and its members and volunteers is to “share a mission of preventing and relieving suffering, here at home and around the world.” The Red Cross is actively operating in currently war-torn countries like Syria or Yemen. Find the news and updates on the latest activities and reports of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement on RT.com.
- Game of Thrones ‘worst war criminals’ RANKED by Red Cross
The distinction between war crime and warfare can be blurry in the harsh world of Game of Thrones but the Red Cross crunched the numbers on the abundance of atrocities in the show to identify the worst war criminals in Westeros.Apr 12, 2019 06:40World News - Maduro reaches agreement with Red Cross on aid deliveries after 'extraordinary' meetingCaracas and the Red Cross have agreed to allow UN-sponsored humanitarian aid shipments into Venezuela, which has been grappling with shortages of medicine and basic supplies amid a severe economic crisis.Apr 11, 2019 03:49World News
- Saudis force landing of Red Cross plane intercepted over YemenA Red Cross airplane flying over Yemen was forced to land in Saudi Arabia, the Saudi-led coalition said, accusing the aircraft of altering its course to fly over an area of military operations.Jul 24, 2018 23:26World News
- Time to step up? Irish sound off on request to host refugees amid severe housing crisisThe Irish Red Cross have asked citizens to “put empty space to better use” and house refugees from the Middle East who the government offered asylum to in the middle of a national housing crisis. But are the Irish prepared?May 15, 2018 20:37World News
- War-torn Yemen's infrastructure in full collapse, crisis is one of the worst – Red CrossYemen, where Saudi Arabia is waging a bombing campaign with thousands of civilian victims, is facing the collapse of its whole infrastructure and not enough aid is coming in, the former Red Cross head in Yemen told RT.Apr 25, 2018 04:18World News
- (Red) Cross the line: Aid org loses 21 staffers over 3 years in sex scandalsTwenty-one workers at the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) have been fired or quit their roles over sexual misconduct in the past three years, the organization has announced.Feb 24, 2018 14:27World News
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