Aid Workers Killed in Line of Duty Honoured in World Humanitarian Day Message

Ban Ki-moon honoured those killed while providing aid to others in dangerous parts of the world in his World Humanitarian Day message on August 19. The United Nations Secretary-General said there was a renewed commitment to life-saving relief efforts, while still remembering those who had died undertaking humanitarian work.

The hashtag #HumanitarianHeros is being used to promote the event across the world. You can find all the information about the day on the dedicated website here. Credit: YouTube/World Humanitarian Day