World Humanitarian Day 2026

World Humanitarian Day is observed every year on 19 August to honour humanitarian workers who provide life-saving assistance and protection to people affected by conflicts, disasters and other crises. The day also highlights the need to protect humanitarian personnel and uphold International Humanitarian Law. The 2026 campaign uses the slogan #ActForHumanity.

Key Points:

Date: 19 August every year
2026 observance: 19 August 2026
Purpose: Honour humanitarian workers, including those killed or injured while helping people affected by crises
Focus: Protection of humanitarian personnel and importance of International Humanitarian Law (IHL)
Campaign slogan: #ActForHumanity
UN resolution: UN General Assembly Resolution A/RES/63/139
Resolution adopted: 11 December 2008
First observed: 19 August 2009
Why 19 August: On 19 August 2003, a suicide truck bombing targeted the UN headquarters at Canal Hotel in Baghdad, Iraq
Casualties: 22 humanitarian workers were killed
Notable victim: Sérgio Vieira de Mello, UN Special Representative for Iraq

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