Today is World Red Cross Day

May 8 is the day to celebrate the bravery and achievements of the volunteers and staff of the Red Cross and Red Crescent around the world, whose life-saving and life-changing services ensure they keep the commitment to humanity every day. Today is the World Red Cross Day.

World Red Cross Day is widely known to honour the founder of an International Red Cross Crescent Motion, Henry Dunant. Every year, the day celebrates the rules of the “International Red Cross and Red Crescent Motion”. The day focusses on the importance of shielding lives as also the dignity of victims of any armed conflicts and all conditions of violence.

Seven basic rules recognised throughout World Red Cross Day include neutrality, impartiality, voluntary, universality, humanity, independence, and unity.

Historical past
After World Conflict I, Red Cross was launched as a contribution to peace by a global fee on the 14^th Worldwide Convention of the Red Cross. In 1934, the rules of the Red Cross Truce had been offered on the 15^th Worldwide Convention. It was accepted on the identical convention  held in Tokyo. The chance of an annual celebration was requested to the League of the Red Cross Societies by the World of the Red Cross Societies (IFRC) Basic Meeting. Two years later, the proposal of celebrating World Red Cross Day yearly was adopted in 1948. In 1984,  it was formally named as World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day.

Significance
The primary focus of the Red Cross Society is to collect blood. The Red Cross  helps to supply first help, emergency response, wellbeing and social care, refugee companies and assist individuals find lacking households. Throughout the instances of warfare, the Red Cross helps  guard individuals in armed battle. It also additionally promotes self-awareness and empowers youth to study concerning the methods and strategies which can be important for the survival of our era in addition to the following era.