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International Committee Of The Red Cross
1944
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for the Second Time
Six years have passed since we last awarded the Peace Prize, six years during which war has dominated the world. These war years, in which men have fought for life and freedom on a scale unprecedented in the annals of history, have offered few opportunities to speak and work for peace. In this respect they are in contrast to the years of the Fir...”
— Gunnar Jahn, Chairman of the Nobel Comm
International Committee Of The Red Cross Events
| 1917 |
International Committee of the Red Cross Wins the Nobel Peace Prize
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is a private humanitarian institution based in Geneva, Switzerland. States parties (signatories) to the four Geneva Conventions of 1949...
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| 1944 |
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for the Second Time
"Six years have passed since we last awarded the Peace Prize, six years during which war has dominated the world. These war years, in which men have fought for life and freedom on a scale ..." —Gunnar Jahn, Chairman of the Nobel Comm
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| 2010 Jan 15 |
US Red Cross Cell Phone Campaign Donations Reach 8 Million Dollar Mark
A mobile phone campaign initiated by the U.S. Red Cross to raise money for victims of Haiti's devastating 7.0 earthquake has netted $8 million. The White House on Friday confirmed the new...
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