The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement started in 1863 and was inspired by Swiss businessman Henry Dunant.

Explore the history of the British Red Cross from its founding by Henry Dunant to today's global impact. Discover our archives, exhibitions, ...

Canadians first put the symbol and humanitarian ideals of the Red Cross to work in 1885, during the North West Rebellion in present-day Saskatchewan. Although ...

It raised a total of $400 million in private donations that year and marshaled millions of volunteers. The Red Cross continues to be one of the most broadly ...

History. The Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement began on a hot June day in 1859 Henry Dunant, a Swiss banker travelling on business in northern Italy, ...

The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is made up of three independent parts. It is guided by the Fundamental Principles and united by a ...

The American Red Cross of Western New York and the Village of Dansville occupy a very significant and unique place in Red Cross history. Our founder, Clara ...

In 1892, at the Fifth International Conference of the Red Cross Societies held in Rome, Italy, the idea was officially proposed for mobilizing youths within ...

Inspired by her experiences in Europe with the International Red Cross, when Barton returned to this country, she spent years lobbying to establish a similar ...

New Zealand Red Cross has been providing humanitarian assistance in Aotearoa New Zealand and around the world since 1915. Read about our history and our ...