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Red Crescent

American  

noun

  1. an organization functioning as the Red Cross in Muslim countries.


Red Crescent British  

noun

  1. a national branch of or the emblem of the Red Cross Society in a Muslim country

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The United States has pledged $500,000 in emergency assistance, and the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies released $1.4 million.

From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026

She survived the initial attack along with a cousin and called the Palestinian Red Crescent Society, which dispatched an ambulance.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies has deployed hundreds of volunteers to support response efforts in the region.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 24, 2026

Alireza Dadkhodai, an emergency operations expert with the Red Crescent, recalled the moment the missiles hit.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2026

“Everything from the Red Crescent is red, so it might be a coincidence.”

From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell

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