Every year on May 8,the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement marks World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day. The day is extremely significant for the red cross, as it is the birthday of founder HENRI DUNANT. The International Committee of the Red Cross ( ICRC ) founded in 1863 in Geneva,Switzerland by Henri Dunant. It is 25 member committee with an unique authority to protect human life and health and also to prevent and alleviate human suffering without any discrimination based on nationality,race,sex,religious beliefs or political opinions. The ICRC was awarded Noble Prize on three occasions in 1917,1944 and in 1963. Now the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement reaches 97 million volunteers,members and staff working together with an aim to protect human life.