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World Red Cross Day 2025: Today, ‘World Red Cross Day’ is being celebrated all over the world on 8 May. For information, let us tell you, World Red Cross Day is dedicated to the spirit of humanity, compassion and service. Red Cross is an international institution that helps the victims in the event of disaster, war, epidemic or any kind of crisis. The main objective of celebrating this day is to honor the contribution of the Red Cross organization and its workers.

Let us tell you, this day is celebrated to commemorate the birth anniversary of Henry Dunant, founder of World Red Cross and International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC). In such a situation today, let us know important and interesting things to the World Red Cross –

What is? Red cross

Let me tell you, Red Cross is a non-governmental, humanitarian organization that provides assistance to the needy in war, disaster, epidemic, starvation, and other emergency situations. This institution helps everyone by going beyond any caste, religion, color or nationality.

How the World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day started celebrating

According to the information received, celebrating World Red Cross Day was started in 1948, so that his birthday can be dedicated on this day on 8 May in memory of Henry Dunant, the founder of Red Cross.

Henry Dunant, who, felt the gruesome of Italy’s Solferino war in 1859 that the injured soldiers needed neutral human assistance, emphasizing the need for voluntary relief organizations.

As a result of his approach, the International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) was established in 1863 and later the Geneva Convention was also adopted.

Today, with his inspiration, 192 countries are employed in National Red Cross and Red Cressant Committees, which has made this movement the largest human network in the world.

What is the purpose of World Red Cross Day

Help of injured and victims injured in war or disaster.

Promotion of the principles of red cross – humanity, fairness, neutrality, freedom, voluntary, unity and universality.

Appreciating the contribution of the workers of Red Cross to promote health awareness and blood donation.

To encourage a sense of service and sympathy for the needy.

What is the theme of World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day this year

World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day is the official theme of 2025: “Keeping humanity alive”.

This topic reflects the selfless service and unwavering dedication of millions of red crosses and red crisant volunteers, which provide relief to every place where it is most required.

Whether it is war zone, natural disaster -affected terrain, or refugee camps – these volunteers serve humanity with compassion and neutrality without any discrimination.