Interernational Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement Jump to navigation Jump to search 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 Above, emblems of the Red Cross and Red Crescent, below, places where the organization is based, differentiating its different denomination by colors around the world Founded 9 February 1863 (International Committee of the Red Cross) May 1919 (actual form) Founders Henry Dunant Gustave Moynier Théodore Maunoir Guillaume-Henri Dufour Louis Appia Type NGO , NPO Focus Humanitarianism Location Geneva , Switzerland Origins Geneva Area served Worldwide Method Aid Membership UN ( United Nations General Assembly ) CICR and FICR Key people Peter Maurer Employees c. 18,000 Volunteers c. 16,4 million [1] Website icrc.org media.ifr...
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