Timeline of events in humanitarian relief and development

Timeline of events in humanitarian relief and development

The following is a timeline of key events in the history of humanitarian aid, international relief and development aid.

24 June 1859 - Battle of Solferino - Henry Dunant (who went on to found the International Committee of the Red Cross) is inspired to organise to assist the victims of war.
1863 Foundation of the International Committee of the Red Cross.
1968 Biafran War - disagreement about how to deal with gross human rights abuses cause a split that will result in a group of Red Cross doctors forming M�decins Sans Fronti�res.

Attacks on humanitarian workers

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