Turkish Red Crescent
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Turkish Red Crescent is the largest humanitarian organization in Turkey and is part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
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The organization was founded under the Ottoman Empire on 11 June 1868 and was named "Hilâl-i Ahmer Cemiyeti" (the name "Hilal e Ahmar" (هلال احمر) is still the equivalent in Arabic). It was renamed Kızılay by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
in 1935, after the foundation of the Republic of Turkey. Like its counterparts in other countries, it is non-governmental organization
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All Red Cross and Red Crescent organisations within the former Ottoman territories are the successors of the Turkish Red Crescent.
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is an international humanitarian movement with approximately 97 million volunteers, members and staff worldwide which was founded to protect human life and health, to ensure respect for all human beings, and to prevent and alleviate human...
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The organization was founded under the Ottoman Empire on 11 June 1868 and was named "Hilâl-i Ahmer Cemiyeti" (the name "Hilal e Ahmar" (هلال احمر) is still the equivalent in Arabic). It was renamed Kızılay by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk was an Ottoman and Turkish army officer, revolutionary statesman, writer, and the first President of Turkey. He is credited with being the founder of the Republic of Turkey....
in 1935, after the foundation of the Republic of Turkey. Like its counterparts in other countries, it is non-governmental organization
Non-governmental organization
A non-governmental organization is a legally constituted organization created by natural or legal persons that operates independently from any government. The term originated from the United Nations , and is normally used to refer to organizations that do not form part of the government and are...
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All Red Cross and Red Crescent organisations within the former Ottoman territories are the successors of the Turkish Red Crescent.