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 ...

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 ...

This World Humanitarian Day – 19 August 2025 – we face a truth we can no longer avoid: the world is failing humanitarian workers and the people they serve. In many emergencies, it is local actors who ...

GENEVA, August 19 (UNHCR) - UN High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres on Tuesday paid tribute to the enormous contribution made every year by humanitarian workers while noting that their work ...

In celebration of World Humanitarian Day, we are highlighting efforts by volunteers with Engineers Without Borders USA to help create and sustain job opportunities in refugee communities. Through such ...

With the news on Tuesday that a record 383 aid workers were confirmed killed in the line of duty last year, one veteran UN aid worker based in Gaza reaffirmed the resolve of humanitarians everywhere ...