On August 19, 2025, the international community marked World Humanitarian Day.
This year's Act For Humanity campaign highlights the growing tolerance for attacks on civilians, including those who support humanitarian efforts, and calls for an end to impunity.
Last year, we urged leaders to stop the killings of humanitarian workers. While they acknowledged our call, they then chose to overlook it. The violence persists relentlessly.
A concerning new record of 383 aid workers were killed in 2024. The circumstances in 2025 are poised to become even worse.
In just the first eight months of 2025, 265 aid workers have already lost their lives. Every statistic signifies a person, a family, and a community in despair.
On this World Humanitarian Day, we reiterate our demand – more forcefully, clearly, and without compromise: Honor the laws of war. Safeguard those who defend humanity. Put an end to impunity – or be judged harshly by future generations.
The global community is observing. It’s time to #ActForHumanity.
The rules of war are clear. Those with power and influence must uphold their obligations and protect civilians and civilian objects.
For this year’s World Humanitarian Day, UN Deputy Relief Chief, Joyce Msuya, shared a series of personal letters to humanitarians on the frontlines of crises. The letters were addressed to colleagues in Mozambique, Yemen, Afghanistan, and beyond – recognizing their courage, sacrifice, and determination to serve communities in need.
Humanitarian workers take immense risks every day to protect and save lives. Their courage should never cost them their own. This day is for all humanitarians who made the ultimate sacrifice. We honor them by recommitting to protect those who serve others.
We call on those in power to #ActForHumanity.
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