The international agency that was founded to assist the wounded and prisoners of war:
Correct answer: B. International Committee of the Red Cross
- A. Red Crescent
- B. International Committee of the Red Cross
- C. Human Watch
- D. Asia Watch
Explanation
The International Committee of the Red Cross, founded in 1863, protects and assists wounded soldiers, prisoners of war, and other victims of armed conflict. Red Crescent societies are part of the wider humanitarian movement, but the ICRC is the specific international agency named here.
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