World Humanitarian Day (WHD) is held every year on 19 August to pay tribute to aid workers who risk their lives in humanitarian service, and to rally support for people affected by crises around the world. On this day, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) advocates on behalf of the entire humanitarian community.
The day was designated by the UN General Assembly to commemorate the 19 August 2003 bombing of the United Nations headquarters in Baghdad, Iraq.
World Humanitarian Day 2019 is set to celebrate Women Humanitarians and their undying contribution in making the world a better place. This year’s campaign on Women Humanitarians supports the recognition that women deserve in the strengthening of global humanitarian response as well as in protection efforts under the international law.
Together, let us support and celebrate World Humanitarian Day!
More information:
https://www.un.org/en/events/humanitarianday/
https://www.unocha.org/world-humanitarian-day-2019
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