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Noon Briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

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World Humanitarian Day
Yemen
Yemen/OHCHR Office
Secretary-General/Travels
Deputy Secretary-General/Travels
Gaza
Sudan
Sudan/Humanitarian
Ukraine/Healthcare Attacks
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Financial Contributions

WORLD HUMANITARIAN DAY
21 years ago today, 22 of our UN colleagues were murdered by the terrorists who attacked the UN headquarters at the Canal Hotel in Baghdad. Since 2009, every August 19th is observed as World Humanitarian Day.
Earlier today, the Under-Secretary-General for Operational Support Atul Khare led a remembrance ceremony at UN Headquarters, in front of the UN flag that flew atop the Canal Hotel which is now displayed in the General Assembly’s visitors’ lobby.
This afternoon, the Secretary-General will also mark the bombing in Baghdad with a moment of silence in the same location to honor our fallen colleagues and all of those who survived, many of whom remain working for the United Nations today.
In a Message for the Day, the Secretary-General notes that wherever there is human suffering, humanitarian aid workers are striving to alleviate hardship and pain
On World Humanitarian Day, Mr. Guterres said we demand an end to attacks on humanitarians and all civilians.
The Secretary-General stressed that we must all do more to protect and safeguard our common humanity.
To mark World Humanitarian Day, more than 400 humanitarian organizations have sent an open letter to Member States of the General Assembly calling for the protection of civilians, including their staff.
With 280 aid workers killed in 33 countries last year, 2023 marked the deadliest year on record for the global humanitarian community. This outrageously high number represents a 137 per cent increase compared to 2022, when 118 aid workers were killed.
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) warns that 2024 may be on track for an even deadlier outcome.
As of 7 August, 172 aid workers had been killed this year. That’s according to a provisional count from the Aid Worker Security Database.
A global digital campaign launched today calls on world leaders and parties to conflict to act for humanity. Heads of humanitarian organizations and their staff in more than 40 countries stood in solidarity to spotlight the horrifying toll of armed conflicts on civilians and their colleagues.

YEMEN
In a statement issued today, the Secretary-General said that he remains deeply concerned about the well-being of United Nations personnel, members of civil society, and national and international non-governmental organizations, diplomatic missions and private sector entities who have been arbitrarily detained by the Houthis for more than two months and he demands their immediate and unconditional release. He also strongly condemned the recent forced entry by the Houthis into the premises of the UN Office for the High Commissioner for Human Rights in Sana’a. We note that the Houthis handed the office back to the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Yemen today.
The Secretary-General reiterates that those detained must be treated with full respect for their human rights, and they must be able to contact their families and legal representatives.
The humanitarian and development situation in Yemen is dire, with over 18 million people suffering the consequences of food insecurity, epidemics, displacement, damaged infrastructure and critical economic conditions. The UN is working tirelessly to address the impact of the situation on the people of Yemen, but the safety of our personnel must be assured. The United Nations and its partners should never be targeted, should never be arrested, and should never be detained while carrying out our mandate.

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