GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -World Red Cross Red Crescent Day is celebrated on 8 May each year. This date is the anniversary of the birth of Jean-Henry Dunant, who was born on 8 May 1828. He was the founder of International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the recipient of the first Nobel Peace Prize.

Detailed explanation-2: -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.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -The two mottoes of the movement – “inter arma caritas” ("In war, charity") and “per humanitatem ad pacem” ("Through humanity to peace") – express the ideals of the Red Cross and Red Crescent.