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World Humanitarian Day
| Date | Event | Place |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2020 | World Humanitarian Day 2020 | World |
| Aug 19, 2021 | World Humanitarian Day 2021 | World |
Information about World Humanitarian Day
An airplane airdrops pallets of water and food over a disaster area.
Significance: The goal of the World Humanitarian Day is to recognize the principles of international humanitarian aid. Besides, on this day the many helpers around the world shall be remembered, who lost their lives helping other people.
Type:
United Nations days
Celebrations:
Visiting events; obtaining information on humanitarian help; organizations hand out information about humanitarian help; donating money; getting involved in the fields of humanitarian help
Location:
World
Initiator:
UN
Start year:
2008
Website:
www.un.org/en/events/humanitarianday/
