Humanitarian workers are the last lifeline for over 300 million people caught in conflict or disaster. Yet, funding for that lifeline is drying up. And those who provide humanitarian aid are ...

Justin*, a humanitarian worker with Save the Children, is on the frontlines of one of the world’s most dangerous conflicts. Based in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), he focuses on ...

In celebration of World Humanitarian Day, we are highlighting efforts by volunteers with Engineers Without Borders USA to help create and sustain job opportunities in refugee communities. Through such ...

New York, New York, August 19, 2025 — Detrimental slashing of aid budgets from global powers including the USA and UK this year has made humanitarian aid delivery harder than ever. Frontline workers ...

GENEVA, August 19 (UNHCR) - UN High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres on Tuesday paid tribute to the enormous contribution made every year by humanitarian workers while noting that their work ...

World Humanitarian Day, we want to share some moments from UNHCR staff who work around the clock to protect and assist refugees in Lebanon. Through their constant efforts and commitment, UNHCR has ...

"World Humanitarian Day is a reminder that even in the darkest places, there are selfless individuals quietly doing the work — not for recognition, but because lives depend on it," said Dr. Tom Catena ...

On World Humanitarian Day, the global humanitarian system faces its most perilous moment. Violence against aid workers is at record levels: in 2024, 383 were killed—a 31 percent increase from the ...

Nigerian humanitarian workers have raised the alarm over the safety of aid workers in the country on the occasion of the World Humanitarian Day. They said they have been under constant attack from non ...