The Red Cross’s roots date to 1859, when businessman Henry Dunant witnessed the bloody aftermath of the Battle of Solferino in Italy, in which there was little medical support for injured soldiers. It is an is an international humanitarian network founded in 1863 in Switzerland, with chapters worldwide that provide assistance to victims of disasters, armed conflict and health crises. Dunant in his book advocated for the establishment of national relief organizations made up of trained volunteers who could offer assistance to the victims of war .Who Runs Red Cross globally?

