What is World Humanitarian Day – and why is it important? World Humanitarian Day takes place every 19 August It recognizes, and aims to raise awareness of, the work of humanitarians around the world The World Economic Forum is committed to humanitarian principles and brings partners together to promote peace efforts and to increase funding to tackle humanitarian crises
The 20 humanitarian crises the world cannot ignore in 2023 More than 100 million people today are on the run from conflict and disaster, and 340 million are projected to be in need of humanitarian assistance in 2023 Every year, the International Rescue Committee compiles data on the world's most worrying conflicts: the Emergency Watchlist The Emergency Watchlist is more than a warning — it is a guide on how to avert or minimise those humanitarian