RED CROSS Definition & Meaning

Red Cross

noun

an international philanthropic organization Red Cross Society, formed in consequence of the Geneva Convention of 1864, to care for the sick and wounded in war, secure neutrality of nurses, hospitals, etc., and help relieve suffering caused by pestilence, floods, fires, and other calamities.
a branch of this organization:
the American Red Cross.
the English national emblem of St. George's cross.
Geneva cross.

Red Cross

noun

an international humanitarian organization ( Red Cross Society ) formally established by the Geneva Convention of 1864. It was originally limited to providing medical care for war casualties, but its services now include liaison between prisoners of war and their families, relief to victims of natural disasters, etc
any national branch of this organization
the emblem of this organization, consisting of a red cross on a white background

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He described how he had learnt the fate of his family from a social worker he knew after the Red Cross handed him to the Israeli army.

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But last month, the government in Baku ordered the closure of the local offices of the International Red Cross, the only international organisation with access to Armenian prisoners.

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It was only once the detainees were transferred to the Red Cross bus for transportation back to Gaza that they felt "safe", Omar said.

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Among the countries that donated to the wildfire relief efforts were Japan, which gave $2 million to the Red Cross, and South Korea, which gave $1 million to the California Community Foundation.

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On Tuesday night, troops opened fire at a Chinese Red Cross convoy carrying relief supplies.

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