red crescent in English

noun
1
a national branch in Muslim countries of the International Movement of the Red Cross and the Red Crescent.

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1. The Red Crescent called for rescue workers , machinery and drinking water .

2. The Pakistan Red Crescent began to operate independently of the government as the result of a dispute that arose after the Red Crescent took possession of 20 rafts donated by the British Red Cross.

3. His birthday, 8 May, is celebrated as the World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day.

4. The Turkish Red Crescent said about 25 apartment buildings and a student dormitory collapsed in the town .

5. Islamic countries use a red crescent instead while Israeli medics wear the Magen David Adom (a red star of David on a white background).

6. 26 November 2011: ICAN welcomes historic resolution adopted by the International Red Cross and Red Crescent movement in favor of an international agreement to prohibit nuclear weapons.

7. Sputnik jabs are enough to vaccinate 1,000 out of 2m people in Blockaded territory Oliver Holmes in Jerusalem and Hazem Balousha in Gaza A Palestinian Red Crescent health worker prepares a …

8. Alper Kucuk from the Turkish Red Crescent told the BBC they were sending two more planeloads of relief supplies to the area , including tents and blankets , as well as rescue personnel .

9. This requirement does not apply to public bodies and international organisations under public law established by inter-governmental agreements, specialised agencies created by such organisations, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) or the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.

10. Reiterates its invitation to Governments to take a leading role in implementing the activities of the Decade of Action, while fostering multisectoral collaboration that includes the efforts of academia, the private sector, professional associations, non-governmental organizations, civil society, including the national Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, victims’ organizations, youth organizations, and the media;

11. On the eve of 17 July, Fatah movement members kidnapped 5 French citizens (3 men and 2 women) and held them hostage in Red Crescent Society building in Khan Yunis: Palestinian security officials said that the kidnapping was carried out by the Abu al-Rish Brigades, accused of being linked to Palestinian Authority Chairman Yasser Arafat's Fatah faction.