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2019 World Humanitarian Day (WHD)
The World Humanitarian Day (WHD) is held every year on 19 August to pay tribute to aid workers who risk their lives in humanitarian service, and to rally support for people affected by crises around the world. The 2019 WHD campaign – #WomenHumanitarians –honour the work of women in crises throughout the world. This year’s ..
Topics: Aid • Emergency management • Ethics • Humanitarian aid • Humanitarianism • WHD • World Humanitarian Day
2019 World Health Day (WHD)
The World Health Day (WHD) is observed every year on 7th of April as a global health awareness day under the sponsorship of the World Health Organization (WHO). The day also celebrated the establishment of WHO in 1948. The 2019 theme is “Universal Coverage: Everyone, Everywhere”. Here, Universal Health means that all people across the ..
Topics: Global health • Health • Health economics • Universal health care • WHD • World Health Day • World Health Organization
2018 World Humanitarian Day (WHD)
The World Humanitarian Day (WHD) is held every year on August 19 to pay tribute to aid workers who risk their lives in humanitarian service, and to rally support for people affected by crises around the world. The day recognizes humanitarian personnel and those who have lost their lives working for humanitarian causes. The campaign ..
Topics: Canal Hotel bombing • Humanitarian aid • International Relations • WHD • World Humanitarian Day
2018 World Health Day (WHD) celebrated by WHO
The World Health Day (WHD) is observed every year on 7 April to mark the anniversary of the founding of World Health Organization (WHO) and to spread awareness about health and well being. As this year (2018) is WHO’s 70th Anniversary year too, the organization has appealed the world leaders to live up to the ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
Topics: Health • Health For All • Sustainable Development Goals • United Nations • Universal health care • WHD • World Health Day • World Health Organization
The United Nations (UN) launches #NotATarget campaign for 2017 World Humanitarian Day (WHD)
The World Humanitarian Day (WHD) is observed every year on August 19 to pay tribute to aid workers who risk their lives in humanitarian service, and to rally support for people affected by crises around the world. The 2017 WHD campaign “#NotATarget” follows the UN Secretary-General’s report on the protection of civilians in armed conflict, ..
Topics: Aid • Civilian • Foreign policy • Global politics • Humanitarian aid • International Relations • WHD • World Humanitarian Day