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International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
 The Red Cross and Red Crescent emblems, the symbols from which the movement derives its name, Geneva, 2005 | |
 The three emblems in use: Red Cross, Red Crescent, Red Crystal | |
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| Abbreviation | ICRC and IFRC |
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| Founded |
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| Founders | |
| Type | NGO, NPO |
| Focus | Humanitarianism |
| Location |
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| Origins | Geneva |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Method | Aid |
| Membership | UN (United Nations General Assembly: both ICRC and IFRC) |
Key people | Mirjana Spoljaric Egger (president) |
| Employees | c. 180,000 |
| Volunteers | c. 16.4 million[1] |
| Award(s) | Nobel Peace Prize (1917 ICRC, 1944 ICRC, 1963 ICRC & IFRC) |
| Website | www |
The organized International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is a humanitarian movement with approximately 16 million volunteers, members, and staff worldwide. It was founded to protect human life and health, to ensure respect for all human beings, and to prevent and alleviate human suffering.
- ^ "Annual Report 2019 – International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies". IFRC. Archived from the original on 4 November 2020. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
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