MENU World Humanitarian Day 19 August
Author: Főadmin Date: 2017. augusztus 21., hétfő 10:19
In 2008, the General Assembly adopted a resolution designating 19 August as World Humanitarian Day. Every year since then, the humanitarian community has organized global campaigns to commemorate WHD, advocating for the safety and security of humanitarian aid workers, and for the survival, well-being and dignity of people affected by crises.
It is a good day to remember Hungarian Baptist Aid’s humanitarian work around the world in the last 20 years in pictures…
Source: www.un.org
Pictures: HBAid
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