The American Red Cross was founded by Clara Barton on this day in history, May 21, 1881. Nurse Clarissa Harlowe "Clara" Barton was born on Christmas Day, 1821, in North Oxford, Massachusetts, the ...

The Red Cross insignia evokes an image of hospital, ambulance, medical and healthcare staff. But beyond these services, it stands for neutrality in times of extreme hostilities and assurance of ...

A legacy of compassion links back to the earliest Red Cross visionaries. Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross in 1881, and for more than 125 years, the Red Cross has been the place where ...

Swiss businessman Jean-Henri Dunant was shocked by the paralysis of local authorities after the Battle of Solferino, and then was inspired to create an international humanitarian aid organization.

Care for a stranger in need is among the oldest of human instincts, recognized by every moral and religious tradition. The belief that another's pain matters – whatever their side, their people or ...

During the brief truce between Israel and Hamas earlier this month, it was people in white vests driving SUVs who escorted freed hostages to safety. Sporting unmistakable red and white livery, the men ...

Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, CON, has commissioned the newly constructed ultra-modern corporate office of the Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS) in Abuja, describing the facility as a ...

As Canadians face an active start to the wildfire season and communities continue to recover from recent floods, the Canadian Red Cross and Walmart Canada are launching their annual giving campaign to ...