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The Red Cross is an international relief
agency founded by the Geneva Convention in
1864 at the instigation of the Swiss doctor
Henri Dunant to assist the wounded and
prisoners in war. Its symbol is a
symmetrical red cross on a white ground. In
addition to dealing with associated problems
of war, such as refugees and the care of the
disabled, the Red Cross is increasingly
concerned with victims of natural disasters:
floods, earthquakes, epidemics, and
accidents.
Subject by: Vince Pike