World Humanitarian Day

There are dozens of armed conflicts every year around the world Natural disasters leave people without shelter and livelihoods Volunteers all over the world organize missions to save people from certain critical and traumatic situations in which they find themselves As you know, humanitarian aid is free charitable assistance to citizens who suffered during various traumatic factors Help can be both material and psychological An important factor is gratuitousness On August 19, 2003, an explosion rocked the UN headquarters in Baghdad, Iraq, killing 22 people Since 2008, the UN Assembly decided to recognize August 19 as World Humanitarian Day On this day, many cities and countries hold campaigns to collect clothing, medicine, food and other necessary items Collections are carried out on a targeted basis - for citizens affected by a specific event Unfortunately, most often we have to help people who suffered in armed conflicts, lost their housing during a raging disaster (tsunami, floods, fires), or were injured during a technological disaster (for example, the disaster during the nuclear power plant accident in 1986 in Chernobyl , in Ukraine) During such events, peacekeeping missions are organized to deliver aid to the civilian population in hot spots by air or land The civilian population is being evacuated One of the most famous humanitarian organizations helping people is Doctors Without Borders This group of caring people came into being in 1971 to help people during the war in Nigeria Today this organization has many thousands of volunteers, volunteers all over the Earth The dedication of these people is admirable - they are not only engaged in saving civilians from armed conflicts or natural disasters, but also conduct educational activities, the purpose of which is to prevent many deadly diseases So, August 19 is International Humanitarian Day Having become involved in charitable activities, each person psychologically feels his need in the life of society