#actforhumanity
On World Humanitarian Day, earlier this week, we looked back at the legacy of Sadako Ogata, the first woman to serve as UN High Commissioner for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency. Her pioneering work continues to resonate with humanitarian workers serving people in crisis today. #ActForHumanity
UN News76,410 görüntüleme • 4 gün önce
"Humanitarian workers stand up for people in need. We must stand up for them. The world must act: to respect the rules of war; ensure safe access; hold perpetrators accountable; provide sufficient resources. We must #ActForHumanity–now." António Guterres #WorldHumanitarianDay
United Nations Geneva44,054 görüntüleme • 8 gün önce
Humanitarians go the extra mile. Sometimes across mountains, into the most remote communities to ensure no one is left behind. When people cannot reach healthcare, mobile health teams in Afghanistan bring healthcare to them. Watch how they save lives every day. #ActForHumanity
UN Humanitarian18,723 görüntüleme • 5 gün önce
How much more do those in power need to see before they act? It's time they #ActForHumanity! International humanitarian law is being violated, and civilians and aid workers are paying the price. This #WorldHumanitarianDay, Muzoon Al-Mellehan added her voice. Add yours and share.
UN Humanitarian225,583 görüntüleme • 2 yıl önce
207 UNRWA team members have been killed in #Gaza since the war began – including in the line of duty. They were engineers, teachers, medical staff. They were humanitarian workers. On #WorldHumanitarianDay and every day we remember and pay tribute to them all. #ActForHumanity
UNRWA178,717 görüntüleme • 2 yıl önce
Last year, at least 390 aid workers - a record high - were killed across the world. International law is clear: Humanitarians can never be targeted. This World Humanitarian Day, let's #ActForHumanity & say in one voice: An attack on humanitarians is an attack on humanity.
António Guterres63,486 görüntüleme • 1 yıl önce
2024 is set to be among the most dangerous years for humanitarian workers. Attacks on them directly impact children’s survival, protection and health. This #WorldHumanitarianDay, join UNICEF in calling on governments to protect humanitarian workers. #ActForHumanity
UNICEF92,204 görüntüleme • 2 yıl önce
Even in war, healthcare is sacred. Yet in the past two years, World Health Organization (WHO) has recorded almost 2500 attacks on health. On #WorldHumanitarianDay, we call on world leaders to protect health workers and patients. The best medicine is peace. #ActForHumanity
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus36,014 görüntüleme • 1 yıl önce
It’s time to #ActForHumanity. Civilians and aid workers suffer as attacks on them go unpunished. Impunity cannot stand and the inaction of world leaders must end. We need political will to ensure accountability and uphold international humanitarian law. #UNGA
UN Humanitarian47,084 görüntüleme • 1 yıl önce