Humanitarian

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Humanitarian

A person who helps others or believes people ought to be helped, regardless of their race, class, religion, sex, or other aspects of their identity. Humanitarians send money, food or other necessities to those in need. The term is often associated with charitable organizations. Critics claim that humanitarians have limited impact, while supporters argue that everyone should give what they can to make a larger, aggregate impact.

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Even now, he said that other than a few exceptions there are not many inconsistencies between the principles governing modern-day humanitarian laws and the values taught by Islam.

Misconceptions over Islamic humanitarian values must be cleared

Conflict continues to remain as a main driver of humanitarian response.

A Grand Bargain to foster local leadership in humanitarian sector in Myanmar

He said that humanitarian needs vary from emergency responses, search and rescue, evacuations, disaster risk reduction and cash transfer programmes.

World Humanitarian Day: Red Cross Seek More Support From Nigerians

"It also improves the humanitarian response to gender-based violence, which increases during emergencies."

UN chief pays tributes to women humanitarians, calls for strengthening their role

'Their presence makes aid operations more effective by increasing their reach,' he said, calling on world leaders and parties to conflict everywhere to live up to their legal obligations to protect all humanitarians from harm.

UN pays special tribute to women humanitarians

Five years later, the General Assembly adopted a resolution designating 19 August as World Humanitarian Day.

World Humanitarian Day marked

Antonio Guterres said that on World Humanitarian Day 2019 we honour the work of women in crises throughout the world.

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Commenting on the significance of the day, Mageed Yahia, Director of the UN WFP Office in the UAE, WFP Representative to the GCC and Acting UN Resident Coordinator, said that "Every year, on the 19th of August, the humanitarian community stands together to pay tribute to those among them who risk their lives to serve people in need, and highlight the global humanitarian efforts in support of those affected by emergencies and crises around the world.

Dubai's IHC gives voice to Women Humanitarians

Pregnancies and births increase the vulnerability of girls and women in crises and conflicts: it is estimated that as many as 60 per cent of maternal deaths occur in humanitarian crises.

Finland : Over 134 million people in need of emergency relief - World Humanitarian Day highlights the position of women in the middle of crises

During my two year-tenure in South Sudan as Humanitarian Coordinator, I have seen the work that women humanitarians do -- from the grassroots to the highest levels of coordination.

South Sudan: Women humanitarians are honoured on World Humanitarian Day

The statement said that the attack the attacks on humanitarian offices and assets took place on 28 May.

UN condemns looting of humanitarian supplies in Kalma camp

The election was held at a joint meeting of the Board of the Fund, the CIS Council for Humanitarian Cooperation and the Council of Heads of State News Agencies, held at the Moscow headquarters of the CIS Interstate Humanitarian Cooperation Fund.