Shortly before the beginning of the First World War in 1914, 50 years after the foundation of the ICRC and the adoption of the first Geneva Convention, there were already 45 national relief societies throughout the world.
Sesaat sebelum pecahnya Perang Dunia Pertama pada tahun 1914, 50 tahun setelah berdirinya ICRC dan pengadopsian Konvensi Jenewa pertama, sudah ada 45 perhimpunan bantuan nasional di seluruh dunia.