World Humanitarian Day

Act for Humanity: A Day to Honor Humanitarian Workers

Act for Humanity: A Day to Honor Humanitarian Workers

The theme for this year, "Act For Humanity," marks the twenty-first anniversary of the attack on the United Nations office in Baghdad, Iraq, on August 19, 2003. In 2023 alone, 595 humanitarian workers have been victims of attacks, including 91 kidnappings, 224 injuries, and 280 deaths.