The Red Cross movement refused to admit the group’s symbol, a red Star of David. The crystal was approved over Muslim objections in a hard-fought diplomatic conference in December 2005.

The "Red Crystal" will make its debut Sunday as an additional emblem that can be used to protect relief workers in combat when they don't wish to use either the Red Cross or Red Crescent.

Prague, 10 November 2005 (RFE/RL) -- Officially, the red cross and the red crescent -- the current emblems of the world’s most important humanitarian movement -- have no religious connotations.

You’ve probably heard about Magen David Adom and the Palestine Red Crescent in the news. If you’ve wondered how they relate to the Red Cross, here’s an explainer. Since the devastating armed conflict ...

In addition to the red cross and red crescent, the red crystal emblem was introduced in 2005 to accommodate countries that do not use either symbol for cultural or political reasons. The Movement ...