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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.
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
Example Sentences
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.
On Tuesday night, troops opened fire at a Chinese Red Cross convoy carrying relief supplies.
Made up of 15 UK aid agencies, including the British Red Cross, Oxfam and Save the Children, the DEC is asking the British public for donations before the monsoon season arrives in two months.
Myanmar's military opened fire at a Chinese Red Cross convoy carrying earthquake relief supplies on Tuesday night.
The IDF has publicly not commented on the Red Cross and Red Crescent statement.
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