World Humanitarian Day is marked on August 19 annually to honor humanitarians across the world. The day is observed to pay tribute to people who sacrificed their lives despite the odds and continue to provide protection and life-saving support to people in need. Every year, the United National General Assembly marks the event with a new theme.
Importance Of World Humanity Day
We have seen countless such examples in which countless leading line doctors, researchers associated with our medical science, without caring for their lives, not only served the suffering humanity. But during this pandemic, many such invented the vaccine, which could control this epidemic.
How many doctors have become such martyrs who have dedicated themselves to serve the suffering humanity with their lives and family responsibilities. Today is the day to pay homage to such warriors.
Why Is World Humanity Day Celebrated
This day commemorates the death of Sergio Vieira de Mello, Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General in Iraq. De Mello was killed along with 21 aid workers in the bombing of the United Nations Headquarters in Baghdad, Iraq, on August 19, 2003.
For the service of the humanity of these people, they had laid down their lives and were martyred. Five years after the event, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) designated 19 August as World Humanitarian Day, as part of a resolution of the Coordinating Committee on Emergency Assistance of the United Nations.
Theme of World Humanitarian Day 2023
World Humanitarian Day 2023 theme: ‘It takes a village‘.
Every year, a topic is chosen to create awareness about a crisis or a cause that needs more attention. This year, the theme is “#TheHumanRace“, to show the world solidarity for action in the global challenge of climate change. This theme shows the need for people to be sensitive to climate change and make people aware about it.
World Humanity Day Quotes
There is one thing that is going to save this world and that is love. On World Humanitarian Day 2023, let us save this world by spreading love.
- World Humanitarian Day is a reminder to all of us that the onus of saving the goodness of this world lies on all of our shoulders.
- World Humanitarian Day is not focused on providing care for every individual in the world, but even if each person takes care of just one person, it will ultimately benefit everyone. Happy World Humanitarian Day.
- Services to others are the rent you pay for your room here on Earth. So, pledge to help others on this day. Happy World Humanitarian Day.
- It is important to do good at every opportunity that you get. It is the acts of good that can help the world survive. Happy World Humanitarian Day.
- This day is not about feeding hundreds of people, but it is about each one of us feeding just one person to make this life worthy and to make this world more beautiful. Happy World Humanitarian Day.
- Always seize the opportunity to perform acts of kindness, as it is these acts that can help rescue our world. Wishing you a joyful World Humanitarian Day.
World Humanitarian Day Images and photos
How we can help
The United Nations urged people to remind developing countries of their pledge to spend $100 billion annually on climate mitigation and adaptation. The United Nations has urged people to participate in any physical activity such as walking, horse riding, swimming, walking for 100 minutes between 16 and 31 August to stand in solidarity with the vulnerable in the world.
Conclusion
People can join the movement by raising awareness about the cause of the challenge of climate change. Can campaign on social media, using the hashtags #TheHumanRace and #WorldHumanitarianDay. Another approach is in the form of competitions involving running, swimming, walking or doing an activity of your choice for a total of 100 minutes between 16 and 31 August to express solidarity with the vulnerable population of the world.