When is World Humanitarian Day?

Saturday August 19th

On August 19th, each year, World Humanitarian Day is held to honor humanitarian workers who put their lives in jeopardy in order to improve the lives of others. The day also brings together people around the world who have been affected by disasters around the world. The United Nations, International organisations, and Non-governmental groups all joined together to celebrate World Humanitarian Day around the world. The United Nations, the United Nations, World Humanitarian Day, is celebrated around the world. To raise money for those living in poverty, the day is being commemorated with fundraisers for relief groups, lectures, and a variety of activities.

Each year, since the day's inception, each year focuses on a particular topic. For instance, the focus in 2010 shifted on the work and achievements of humanitarian workers in the field. Visit un.org to learn more about the theme for each year.

Humanitarians have been praised for providing life-saving assistance to millions of people in need around the world. They help in the midst of a war, conflict, famine, and natural disasters. Over 700 humanitarian workers have lost their lives or been in dangerous situations while trying to assist those in need.

Given the demanding work, humanitarians continue to fulfill the basic needs of some of the world's most helpless people. These include food, clothing, shelter, and a safe place to remain. These include food, clothing, shelter, and a safe place to stay. According to an estimated 130 million people around the world are in danger of humanitarian assistance and are in need of humanitarian assistance. As natural disasters, economic crises, and conflicts rise, so will the need for humanitarian workers.