World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day

The red cross emblem was adopted 150 years ago by the Geneva Conventions to protect medical personnel assisting the wounded on the battlefield. Soon after, it was to identify the humanitarian services of Red Cross societies around the world. Today, it is one of the...

World Refugee Day

World Refugee Day is to acknowledge the strength and courage of people who have been forced to flee their home country to escape conflict or persecution, to build empathy and understanding for their plight and to recognise their resilience in rebuilding their lives....