Breadcrumb EEAS 2024 World Humanitarian Day PRINT 2024 World Humanitarian Day 19.08.2024 Strategic Communications 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 EU High Representative Kaja Kallas Visits EUAM Ukraine Headquarters STORY Strengthening Security in West Africa: Spanish Troops Lead EU Training in Benin STORY EU Expands Partnership for Peace and Security in the Gulf of Guinea STORY EU Military Committee Away Days in Copenhagen under the Danish Presidency STORY High Performance Computing: Establishing an EU-LAC Supercomputing Network for AI See more