世界红十字与红新月日
前言：世界红十字与红新月日（World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day），是由红十字会与红新月会国际联合会（International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies）、红十字国际委员会 (International Committee of the Red Cross )以及192个国家红十字会和红新月会共同举办的纪念日。1948年，经国际联合会执行委员会同意，红十字创始人亨利·杜南先生的生日5月8日被定为“红十字日”。在这一天，红十字国际委员会、红十字会与红新月会国际联合会及各国红十字会和红新月会都以各种形式纪念这一日子，以表示红十字运动的国际性以及红十字人道工作不分种族、宗教及政治见解的特性。
今天是第73个世界红十字与红新月日，今年的主题为"Keep Clapping"。下文为红十字会与红新月会国际联合会发布的一封公开信。
世界红十字与红新月日
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值此世界红十字与红新月日之际，我们尤为骄傲地向奋战在抗击新冠肺炎疫情一线、响应社区日益增长需求的志愿者和员工们所做的工作表示认可。他们在全球播种善意与团结，为绝望中带去希望与尊严。在这场危机中，我们遍及全世界的志愿者表现出难以置信的精神力量，不仅令人感到钦佩，也激励着其他人参与到抗疫中来。
世界红十字与红新月日是一次向1300万志愿者表达我们共同的感激之情的机会，感谢他们致力于人道主义事业和我们的基本原则堪称典范的奉献精神，我们也借此机会向他们的善意、勇敢和无私表示感谢。
在今年5月8日这天，我们发现彼此之间身体上的距离变得疏远，但当我们在人道主义道路上并肩前行时，却比任何时候都更加亲密。在这场危机中，我们真正做到了团结一致。当时局变得最为糟糕时，希望看似遥不可及时，国际红十字与红新月运动却一如既往，从未缺席，始终与那些最需要我们的人站在一起！
在这些充满挑战的时刻，我们的国家红会也用行动诠释着我们团结一致，致力于帮助处于危难中的人民。红十字会与红新月会国际联合会创始人之一亨利·戴维森在1918年大流感之后创立联合会时的初衷，依然是我们今日所秉持的宗旨：“我们通过贡献我们的经验，寻求能够造福全世界的方法，协调世界各国家红会在实现人类利益方面所做的努力。”
今年，我们正在见证一段史无前例的时期，这促使我们所有人去适应新的方式，以此来开展志愿服务，同我们的社区一道共同致力于人道事业。尽管我们亲近脆弱人群和社区的方式发生转变，但我们会继续在人们的生活中发挥作用。在这些身体疏远的时刻，我们也学会了如何从远处给予慰藉，展现团结，继续创建社会联系，并建立起一种归属感。
我们应对危机的能力，决定了全球范围内所有脆弱群体和我们自身将要面临的结果。我们需要以“在所有人都安全之前，没有人是安全的”这样一种策略来应对全球疫情。每个人的安全和健康对整个世界的安全和健康至关重要，这一点在此刻比以往任何时候都更为明确。
当今世界持续动乱、危机不断，但不论出现什么样的问题，自然灾害也好，气候变化也罢，抑或是冲突或移民问题——红十字与红新月志愿者都是彰显和平与团结的形象大使，也是塑造我们社区和国家未来的积极参与者。在这些艰难的时刻，他们作为第一响应者和当地方的行动者，在纾解人类疾苦方面所做的努力与奉献，一如既往地有力和强大。
今天，我们祝贺我们的妇女和男士、年轻人和年长者，祝贺每一位始终致力于将红十字与红新月理念变为现实的人。我们庆祝我们为近距离服务最脆弱群体、确保没有任何人被丢下所做的不懈努力。我们庆祝我们家人对我们奉献人道主义所给予的支持。我们也祝贺我们的红十字与红新月大家庭。我们可以实事求是地说，今天比以往任何时候都更需要我们的存在。我们的创始人亨利·杜南先生说过：“任何人都可以以这样或那样的方式，在各自的领域结合自身力量，在一定程度上为这项伟大的事业做出贡献。”
我们感谢你们所有人，并和你们一起为团结而鼓掌。红十字与红新月日快乐！
我们将要求红十字会和红新月会的会长及秘书长们，将我们的讯息传递给他们各自国家红会的员工和志愿者。
此致
贾干·查普干 弗朗切斯科·罗卡
秘书长 主席
以下为英文原文：
World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day
Dear Red Cross and Red Crescent colleagues, dear friends,
On this World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day, we are especially proud to recognize the work of our volunteers and staff who are on the front line responding to the growing needs of communities affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. They sow kindness and solidarity around the globe and provide hope and dignity in the midst of despair. The incredible spirit of our volunteers all over the world during this crisis is not only a cause for admiration but also a source of inspiration for others to get involved too.
World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day is an opportunity to show our collective gratitude to our 13 million volunteers for their exemplary dedication to the humanitarian cause and our Fundamental Principles and also to thank them for their kindness, bravery and selflessness.
On 8 May this year, we find ourselves physically distant from one another, but we are closer than ever as we walk the path towards humanity. We are truly united in this crisis. The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement has always been there, close to the people who need us most when times have been the toughest, when hope might seem so far out of reach.
During these challenging times, our National Red Crossand Red Crescent Societies also demonstrate that we are united in our dedication to help people in distress. The original intent of Henry Davison, one of the founding fathers of our organization founded in the aftermath of 1918 flu pandemic is still our intent of today: ''We get together for the purpose of finding a way of contributing to the world the benefit of our experience with the purpose of co-ordinating the efforts of all of the National Societies of the world in the interest of mankind.’’
This year, we are witnessing an unprecedented time, which is pushing all of us to adapt to new ways of volunteering and working together and with our communities. Although our proximity to vulnerable people and communities is being transformed, we continue to make a difference in people’s lives. And in these times of physical distancing, we have also learnt to comfort and show solidarity from afar, continuing to create social connections and develop a sense of belonging.
Our ability to respond to this crisis determines the consequences for vulnerable populations and for all of us globally. We need to address this global pandemic with the approach that “no one is safe until we are all safe”. As never before, the safety and well-being of everyone is critical for the safety and well-being of the entire world.
Today’s world is in a state of constant upheaval and permanent crisis, but whatever the problem – a natural hazard, the climate crisis, conflict or migration – Red Cross and Red Crescent volunteers are visible ambassadors for peace and solidarity and active players in shaping the future of our communities and countries. In these trying times, their commitment and dedication, as first responders and local actors, to alleviating human suffering remains strong and powerful.
Today we celebrate our women and men, the young and old, every single person who continues to make the idea of the Red Cross and Red Crescent a reality each day. We celebrate our efforts to reach the most vulnerable and ensure that no one is left behind. We celebrate the support of our families for our dedication to humanity. And we celebrate our Red Cross and Red Crescent Family. We can truly say we are needed now more than ever. To quote our founder Henry Dunant:“Everyonecan, in one way or another, each in their sphere and according to their strength, contribute to some extent to this good work.”
We thank you all and clap in solidarity with you. Happy Red Cross and Red Crescent Day!
We would ask all Red Cross and Red Crescent Presidents and Secretaries General to kindly pass our message on to the staff and volunteers of their National Societies.
Sincerely yours,
Jagan Chapagain Francesco Rocca
Secretary General President