Red Cross

Also red cross

noun

1. an international philanthropic organization Red Cross Society, 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.

2. a branch of this organization.

   the American Red Cross.

3. the English national emblem of St. George's cross.

4. Geneva cross.

Red Cross

noun

1. 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

2. any national branch of this organization

3. the emblem of this organization, consisting of a red cross on a white background

Example Sentences

The International Committee of the Red Cross said Friday it was cutting its 2026 budget by 17 percent amid declining donor contributions, and would slash the equivalent of 2,900 full-time positions.

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The British Red Cross said it has placed its emergency response teams on standby to help communities most at risk.

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Red Cross vehicles collected the body hours after Hamas issued a joint statement with the Palestinian Islamic Jihad saying it had located it in the Khan Younis area of southern Gaza.

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While the Philippines is prone to natural disasters, this series of catastrophes is "not routine", the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies said in a statement on Sunday.

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Several NGOs have appealed to the Israeli Supreme Court to grant the Red Cross access to "unlawful combatants", but no date has been set for the decision.

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