World Humanitarian Day 

About World Humanitarian Day 

On August 19th 2003, a terrorist attack hit the United Nations headquarters in Baghdad, killing 22 people. Among those who lost their lives was Sergio Vieira de Mello, the UN’s top representative in Iraq.

Five years later, 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.

29Apr

Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare 

• Human Rights
• United Nations

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare 

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16May

International Day of Living Together in Peace

• Human Rights
• United Nations

Find out the dates, history and traditions of International Day of Living Together in Peace

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4Jun

Child Victim Day

• Human Rights
• United Nations

A day to acknowledge the pain of the children throughout the world who are the victims of physical, mental, and emotional abuse.

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12Jun

World Day Against Child Labour

• Human Rights
• United Nations

Find out the dates, history and traditions of World Day Against Child Labour

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International Orangutan Day

• Animals
• International

Find out the dates, history and traditions of International Orangutan Day

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World Photography Day 📷

• Arts
• International

Make it snappy! August 19th is the day to capture the world around you.

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National Aviation Day

• History
• USA

The National Aviation Day (August 19) is a United States national observation that celebrates the development of aviation.

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National Soft Ice Cream Day

• Food
• USA

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Soft Ice Cream Day

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