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.
Conflict continues to remain as a main driver of
humanitarian response.
He said that
humanitarian needs vary from emergency responses, search and rescue, evacuations, disaster risk reduction and cash transfer programmes.
"It also improves the
humanitarian response to gender-based violence, which increases during emergencies."
'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.
Five years later, the General Assembly adopted a resolution designating 19 August as World
Humanitarian Day.
Antonio Guterres said that on World
Humanitarian Day 2019 we honour the work of women in crises throughout the world.
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.
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.
The statement said that the attack the attacks on
humanitarian offices and assets took place on 28 May.
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.
