Clara Barton was born in Oxford in 1821. She became a teacher and also an activist, using her writing skills and dedication ...

Humanitarian aid has taken a severe blow as the Trump administration has frozen foreign aid and is attempting to close down ...

GENEVA, July 23. /ITAR-TASS/. The International Committee of the Red Cross said on Wednesday that Ukraine was in a state of civil war and called on the parties in conflict to respect international ...

The International Committee of the Red Cross claims to be an “independent” and “neutral” organization that “works to protect victims of armed conflict.” But the recent war between ...

ICRC expresses deep concern over reports of escalating violence and civilian casualties in Syria's coastal region ...

It was Clara Barton, the founder of the American Red Cross, who said "You must never think of anything except the need, and how to meet it." Barton's philosophy captures ...

The American Civil War broke out while Barton was living in ... where she worked with the International Red Cross to provide aid during the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71. This experience inspired ...