Which organisation did Henry Dunant (1828-1910) found in Geneva?
Welche Organisation gründete Henry Dunant (1828-1910) in Genf?
Correct answer: C
- A the Young Men's Christian Associationden Christlichen Verein junger Männer
- B Pro Juventutedie Pro Juventute
- C the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)das Internationale Komitee vom Roten Kreuz (IKRK)
- D the Universal Postal Unionden Weltpostverein
Why
In 1859, Henry Dunant saw the suffering of wounded soldiers at Solferino. So in 1863 he and others founded the ICRC in Geneva.
Common mistakes
- A: the Young Men's Christian Association
- Dunant did co-found the YMCA in Geneva in 1852. But the question means his best-known foundation, the ICRC (1863). In the test only c counts.
- B: Pro Juventute
- Pro Juventute was only founded in 1912, without Dunant.
- D: the Universal Postal Union
- The Universal Postal Union was founded in Bern in 1874, by states and not by Dunant.
Topic
Red Cross, UN, Geneva and international organisations
Switzerland is host country to many international organisations. Most of them have their seat in Geneva. The European seat of the UN is there, and for example the World Health Organization WHO. The UN Human Rights Council also meets in Geneva. In 2006 it replaced the former UN Human Rights Commission, which was also in Geneva.
Culture, economy and Switzerland in the world
Switzerland in the world
Sources
Last checked: September 2026
Question 244 of the official question list of the Canton of Zurich (Gemeindeamt, May 2025). Translation and explanation: Swiss Passport.