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 THE SECRETARY-GENERAL -- MESSAGE ON WORLD HUMANITARIAN DAY 19 August 2011 There is never a year without humanitarian crises. And wherever there are people in need, there are people who help them – men and women coming together to ease suffering and bring hope. From Japan to Sudan, from Pakistan to the Horn of Africa, aid workers help people who have lost their homes, loved ones and sources of income. These humanitarians often brave great danger, far from home. They work long hours, in the most difficult conditions. Their efforts save lives in conflict and natural disaster. They also draw the world closer together by reminding us that we are one family, sharing the same dreams for a peaceful planet, where all people can live in safety, and with dignity. On World Humanitarian Day, we honour these aid workers and thank them for their dedication. And we pay tribute to those who have made the ultimate sacrifice – in Afghanistan, Haiti and beyond. Too many have died, or suffered their own loss, in the course of duty. We pledge to do all we can to ensure the world’s humanitarians are kept safe to do their essential work. This is also a day to examine our own lives and consider what more we can do to help -- to reach out to people enduring conflict, disaster and hardship. Let those we honour today inspire us to start our own journey to make the world a better place and bring our human family more closely together. World Humanitarian Day Key Messages (PDF): English Download
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 TAKE ACTION United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti. July 2008. Credit: UN Photo / Marco Dormino SAFETY & SECURITY A child walks through the Bangboka airport near a mined area in the eastern DRC city of Kisangani. Credit: Gwen Dubourthoumieu / IRIN LEARN MORE Girls attend class in Nowshera District, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Province. The school was damaged by floods, but has been rehabilitated with UNICEF support. Credit: UNICEF / Marta Ramoneda SPREAD THE WORD Women sit together and practice their literacy skills at the Heal Africa Transit Center for women victims of sexual violence. Credit: Aubrey Graham / IRIN VOLUNTEER A volunteer teacher helps children with their studies at a child-friendly space in the Kiliveddy Transit Centre for IDP families in Mutter Division, Trincomolee District, Sri Lanka. Credit: Brennon Jones / IRIN HORN OF AFRICA CRISIS Girl in Howlwadag feeding centre in Mogadishu, Somalia eats hot meal provided by WFP. Credit: WFP/Marco Frattini INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCES A three-year-old boy plays with blocks in a kindergarten class in Bulgan District, Khovd Province. Credit: UNICEF / Andrew Cullen |
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