the Red Crescent

noun

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

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There was no immediate public reaction to the findings from the Red Crescent or Civil Defense. Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2025 In all, Israeli troops killed eight Red Crescent paramedics, six other emergency responders from the Civil Defense, and a United Nations worker who happened to drive by later that morning, according to the Red Crescent and the Civil Defense. Vivian Yee, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025 Rescue workers, at least two of whom can be seen wearing uniforms, are seen exiting a fire truck and an ambulance marked with the emblem of the Red Crescent and approaching the ambulance derailed to the side. Farnaz Fassihi, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025 Four others were treated for tear gas inhalation, the Red Crescent said, while three of the prisoners released were also transferred to hospital for medical treatment. NBC News, 1 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the Red Crescent

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“The Red Crescent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Red%20Crescent. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.

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