Each year, World Humanitarian Day focuses on a theme, bringing together partners from across the humanitarian system to advocate for the survival, well-being and dignity of people affected by crises, and for the safety and security of aid workers.
The 2022 World Humanitarian Day campaign shines a light on the thousands of volunteers, professionals and crisis-affected people who deliver urgent health care, shelter, food, protection, water and much more.
From teachers who help educate children in emergency settings to charity fundraisers providing immediate relief, as the World Humanitarian Day campaign reiterates it takes a village to support people in crisis.
In 2021, 460 aid workers were attacked: 140 killed, 203 wounded and 117 kidnapped. Casualties are expected to rise significantly in 2022 due to the war in Ukraine, where rocket attacks and shelling threaten civilians and aid providers equally. The 2021 Humanitarian Needs Overview estimated that 20.7 million (67% of the population) people need humanitarian assistance, 12.1 million of whom are estimated to be in acute need.
