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Bookmark or Share- What is World Humanitarian Day and why is it important?World Humanitarian Day takes place every 19 August. It recognizes, and aims to raise awareness of, the work of humanitarians around the world. The World Economic Forum is committed to humanitarian principles and brings partners together to promote peace efforts and to increase funding to tackle humanitarian crises.
- The 20 humanitarian crises the world cannot ignore in 2023We need fresh thinking about how to tackle causes as well as the symptoms of human misery. The 2023 Watchlist reveals a need for a drastic change in the way we approach humanitarian crises and tackle shared global risks. To reduce the scale of humanitarian suffering worldwide we must incentivise those in power to choose against catastrophe.
- The 3 climate priorities humanitarians need to boost their impactClimate change is the top global challenge faced by humanitarian organizations. The IFRC prioritizes a three-pronged approach to climate: health, investment and timing. Starting with acknowledging climate as a health emergency, this methodology helps build climate resilience.
- Humanitarian crises disproportionately impact female health | World ...Humanitarian crises interrupt the provision and usage of sexual and reproductive health care and information leaving women and girls vulnerable, according to the UN Population Fund (UNFPA). It has found that maternal deaths in 35 countries facing humanitarian crisis or fragile conditions represent around 61% of all maternal deaths globally ...
- 5 ways to be a better humanitarian | World Economic ForumWorld Humanitarian Day offers an opportunity to take stock of where the world stands on addressing humanitarian issues and highlight lessons for how to improve in the future. Here are five ways we all can commit to driving positive change for the world.
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