GK
INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS
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NATO
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World Bank
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United Nations
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Red Cross
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Red Cross is a disaster relief and health organization dedicated to saving lives and bettering the community. This organization was founded in America in 1881 in Massachusetts during the Civil War, by a woman named Clara Barton.
Detailed explanation-2: -The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement started in 1863 and was inspired by Swiss businessman Henry Dunant. The suffering of thousands of men on both sides of the Battle of Solferino in 1859 upset Dunant. Many were left to die due to lack of care.
Detailed explanation-3: -April 20, 1861: Clara Barton, dubbed the “Angel of the Battlefield, ‘’ begins aid to servicemen in Civil War. February 9, 1863: International Committee of the Red Cross is founded in Geneva, Switzerland.