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Detailed explanation-1: -World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day is an annual celebration of the principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. World Red Cross Red Crescent Day is celebrated on 8 May each year.

Detailed explanation-2: -8 May is World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day-a global day to celebrate the uniqueness and unity of our International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. For 2022, we decided to put kindness in the picture by encouraging people around the world to #BeHumanKind.

Detailed explanation-3: -The theme of 2022 World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day 2022 is #BeHUMANKIND (Believe in the power of Kindness). The theme focuses on the power of kindness and how it can impact the whole world.

Detailed explanation-4: -Every year May 8 is celebrated as World Red Cross Day to honor the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement founder Henry Dunant, who was born on this day in 1828. The day aims to broaden the public’s understanding of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.

Detailed explanation-5: -Designed by Henry Gray, the coin bears both our famous red cross emblem, and a current motto of the Red Cross Movement, ‘PER HUMANITATEM AD PACEM’, which translates to ‘Through humanity to peace’.