The birth of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
Channel: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
Date: 2013-10-25

The International Conference held in Geneva on 26-29 October 1863 formalized the ideas proposed by Henry Dunant in his book, A memory of Solferino. In this video, ICRC historian Daniel Palmieri visits the location where the conference was held and explains the significance of this event.

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