Red Crescent

American  

noun

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

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Red Crescent British  

noun

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

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Red Crescent

The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement said last month that a dozen of its volunteers had been injured in attacks while trying to impose burial safety rules.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026

Four days later, the boys and men were transferred by the Red Crescent Society overland to Herat Province, Afghanistan, and from there to the capital, Kabul, for further medical treatment.

From BBC ● Jul. 1, 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