World Humanitarian Day is commemorated annually on August 19th. WHD pays "tribute to all people affected by humanitarian crises and those who lost their lives in humanitarian service. It's a day to celebrate the spirit that inspires humanitarian work around the world." Visit the WHD Facebook page for press releases, statements and tributes.Commentary:
Doing the Thing Right or Doing the Right Thing? (ALNAP Blog, Aug. 2015) [text]
*How Can We Keep Aid Workers Safe? (Political Violence @ a Glance, Aug. 2015) [text]
A Job Well Done is the Best Possible Humanitarian Motivation (ALNAP Blog, Aug. 2015) [text]
Life on the Humanitarian Frontlines: The Challenge of Staying the Course (ODI, Aug. 2015) [text]
On this World Humanitarian Day, Reflections on the Protection of Aid Workers (ATHA Blog, Aug. 2015) [text]
On World Humanitarian Day, a New Idea to Protect Aid Workers (IRIN, Aug. 2015) [text]
On World Humanitarian Day: Could We Do Better with Cash? (Humanitarian Space, Aug. 2015) [text]
Resources:
Aid Worker Attacks (IRIN & Humanitarian Outcomes) [access]
- See also related IRIN news story.
Aid Worker Security Database (Humanitarian Outcomes) [access]
- Here are the latest figures tracked by the database.
The Protection of Humanitarian Aid Workers under International Law, Webcast, 30 July 2015 [access]
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