the Red Cross

noun

: an international organization that helps people who are suffering because of a war or natural disaster

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As agencies continue to assess the damage, the immediate needs include search and rescue, emergency shelter for families whose homes have been damaged or destroyed, and emergency healthcare, including trauma care and psychosocial support, the Red Cross said. Will Clark, NBC news, 26 June 2026 International Federation of the Red Cross The International Federation of the Red Cross (IFRC) said the Venezuelan Red Cross is responding with a network of hospitals and polyclinics continuing to deliver care. Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 25 June 2026 Several people were also displaced and are receiving assistance from the Red Cross. Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026 Residents inside the building were told the building would remain closed overnight, and the Red Cross was called to connect residents with temporary housing. Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for the Red Cross

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“The Red Cross.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Red%20Cross. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.

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