Breadcrumb EEAS 2024 World Humanitarian Day PRINT 2024 World Humanitarian Day 19.08.2024 2023 was the deadliest year on record for humanitarian workers. 280 aid workers lost their lives, 224 were wounded, and 91 kidnapped. On #WorldHumanitarianDay, we celebrate those who continue to risk their lives to help people in need. Aid workers are #NotATarget. © European Union, 2024 European Union, 2024 European Union, 2024 European Union, 2024 European Union, 2024 European Union, 2024 See also Statement on 2024 World Humanitarian Day MORE STORIES STORY Building Local Capacity Through Partnership STORY EUMAM UA continues with a new specialised training programme for Ukrainian military personnel STORY New Deputy Commander of MN ST-C EUMAM UA STORY EEAS Global Social Media Policy STORY EUNAVFOR MED IRINI Activity Report for April 2026 See more