RU  UK  EN
Статьи  >  International Red Cross Day

International Red Cross Day

Автор: 08.05.2018
The 8-th of May is known as the International Day of the Red Cross and the Crescent, announced in honor of the founder of the organization Jean Henri Dunant.

The Red Cross movement was founded in 1863. During the Napoleonic wars, there was no mobile assistance for the wounded during the battles. Henri Dunant was amazed that up to 40,000 wounded people were thrown to death due to inadequate medical care, decides to organize a group of doctors to rescue soldiers.

Since then, the Red Cross, guided by the principle of impartiality, provides any medical and humanitarian assistance for people held in custody, sick, injured and civilians affected by armed conflict.

Today the organization unites more than 100 million employees and volunteers around the world. Its budget consists of voluntary contributions from international organizations, governments and national Red Cross societies.

According to materials of wikipedia.org

Закрыть
Outlook facebook page