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Bookmark or Share- What is the World Humanitarian Summit? | World Economic ForumThe conference in Istanbul, which takes place on 23-24 May and was conceived by outgoing UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon in 2012, aims to change the way aid is provided and tackle the root causes of the “vast scale of humanitarian need”, according to the UN’s Emergency Relief Coordinator, Stephen O’Brien, whose office is running the summit.
- 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.
- 5 ways the Sustainable Development Goals can succeedThe World Economic Forum is an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. Incorporated as a not-for-profit foundation in 1971, and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the Forum is tied to no political, partisan or national interests.
- World leaders, humanitarian experts discuss crisis in GazaWorld leaders, top diplomats and humanitarian experts discussed the ongoing war in Gaza and Israel at a World Economic Forum gathering in Saudi Arabia this week, with many calling for an urgent end to the suffering in the region.
- 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.
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