World Humanitarian Day takes place every August 19 to raise awareness of the plight of civilians around the world who have become caught up in conflicts, and to honor and support humanitarian workers who risk, at times lose, their lives to help.
As the United Nations explains: "No matter the danger or the hardship, humanitarians venture deep into disaster-stricken regions and, on the front lines of conflict, strive to save and protect people in need."
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World Humanitarian Day was established in 2008 by the United Nations General Assembly and was first officially celebrated in 2009. The date of 19th August was chosen as it marks the anniversary of the bombing of the Canal Hotel in Baghdad, an event in which the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Sergio Vieira de Mellothe and twenty others lost their lives.
Each year a different theme is chosen for World Humanitarian Day and organizations worldwide get involved to honor this day in a range of ways, from fundraisers to lectures and other events all aimed at raising awareness.
This World Humanitarian Day 2024, we demand an end to these violations and the impunity with which they are committed. It is time for those in power to end impunity and #ActForHumanity.
Over 130 million people throughout the world are currently in crisis, either through war or natural disasters and are in need of humanitarian aid. 2023 was the deadliest year on record for humanitarians. 2024 could be even worse.
Share this video pressure parties to conflict and world leaders into taking action. We will take our combined voices to the United Nations General Assembly in New York this September to demand they #ActForHumanity.
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