World Humanitarian Day is “a global celebration of people helping people,” according to the originators of the holiday, the United Nations. This special and much-needed day is formally recognized on ...

Every day, humanitarians from all over the world put their lives in danger to deliver aid during emergencies. So, every year on August 19, people celebrate World Humanitarian Day to honour their ...

Given aid cuts, often scant media attention, and lack of political will, many of those affected by these crises receive ...

Here are some of the key factors and themes likely to worsen lives for millions in crisis hotspots over the coming year.

The U.S. announced a $2 billion pledge for U.N. humanitarian aid as the Trump administration continues to slash U.S. foreign ...

Justin*, a humanitarian worker with Save the Children, is on the frontlines of one of the world’s most dangerous conflicts. Based in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), he focuses on ...

New York, New York, August 19, 2025 — Detrimental slashing of aid budgets from global powers including the USA and UK this year has made humanitarian aid delivery harder than ever. Frontline workers ...

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This World Humanitarian Day, we mark the twentieth anniversary of the 2003 bombing of the United Nations headquarters in the Canal Hotel in Baghdad, Iraq. It is an opportunity to pay tribute to the 22 ...

On this World Humanitarian Day, I want to salute the real-life heroes – the courageous women and men who deliver life-saving support like shelter assistance and livelihoods, essential health, food and ...