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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Example Sentences

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

The Iranian Red Crescent reports tens of thousands of calls to its helplines since the start of the conflict.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

The Palestinian Red Crescent said in statement that Israeli forces initially prevented their crews from reaching the injured inside the car and ordered them to leave the area.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

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

From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell