World Humanitarian Day
When lives are on the line. When disaster strikes. When children are starving.
Humanitarians are there.
World Vision calls for an end to impunity for attacks on aid work and workers on World Humanitarian Day
In the run-up to World Humanitarian Day on August 19, World Vision is calling on leaders to do much more to protect the work of aid workers who are being killed and injured in increasing numbers, and who are prevented from delivering assistance to those caught in conflict.
Today we celebrate them for providing aid, food, shelter and protection in some of the world’s most dangerous places.
#ActForHumanity
This World Humanitarian Day, the humanitarian community is calling for global solidarity on August 19, 2024, to remind Member States and conflict parties of their duty to protect civilians and humanitarian workers. Despite international laws, attacks on civilians and humanitarian workers are increasing, often going unpunished. Conflicts in Ukraine, Sudan, and Gaza highlight these atrocities. In 2023, civilian and humanitarian worker casualties surged, with 2024 showing similarly grim trends. The dehumanization of civilians and the spread of harmful information further exacerbate these crises.
Displaced and heartbroken over Bakhmut, Liudmyla rises and embraces humanitarian mission with hope
World Vision Humanitarians in Action.
The Stand in Solidarity
On August 19, humanitarian organizations will unite in a global "stand in solidarity" and submit a petition to the UN General Assembly, demanding an end to attacks on civilians and aid workers, and accountability for violators of international humanitarian law. Despite the adoption of Security Council resolution 2730 in May, which focuses on protecting humanitarian workers, effective implementation by Member States is lacking. The event will highlight the political motives that overshadow humanitarian needs, the targeting of civilians and aid workers, and the failure to enforce international laws. The stand in solidarity is a symbolic act during the workday, emphasizing the rejection of normalized civilian suffering. A global online campaign will support this effort, raising public awareness and pressuring states to uphold humanitarian laws.
World Vision Crisis Responses
At World Vision we respond to hundreds of emergencies large and small every year to help vulnerable families survive.
