Un urges renewed support for relief workers on world humanitarian day
United Nations, New York, 19 August 2010 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon marked World Humanitarian Day today by leading a chorus of United Nations officials in lauding aid workers — including some who have paid with their lives — for their tireless efforts to help those who have lived through wars, catastrophes and other terrible events. The world body is observing the second-ever Day at its many offices and peacekeeping missions, also spotlighting the needs of the people that aid workers try to help — such as the 10 million refugees and the nearly 30 million others uprooted within their own borders, as well as the one in every six people in the world who are chronically hungry. Full Story: www.un.org Official Homepage of the World Humanitarian Day 2010: ochaonline.un.org
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