WORLD HUMANITARIAN DAY: UN MARKS 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF BAGHDAD ATTACK, HONOURS ALL SLAIN AID WORKERS

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Date: 19 Aug 2013 13:00:00 -0400
Subject: WORLD HUMANITARIAN DAY: UN MARKS 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF BAGHDAD
ATTACK, HONOURS ALL SLAIN AID WORKERS
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WORLD HUMANITARIAN DAY: UN MARKS 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF BAGHDAD ATTACK,
HONOURS ALL SLAIN AID WORKERSNew York, Aug 19 2013 1:00PMThe United
Nations today honoured aid workers who have lost their lives in the
line of duty, marking the tenth anniversary of the attack on UN
headquarters in Baghdad, and the World Humanitarian Day inspired by
that tragic event.

"We commemorate their sacrifice and reaffirm our commitment to the
life-saving work that humanitarians carry out around the world, every
day, often in difficult and dangerous circumstances where others
cannot or do not want to go," Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
<"http://www.un.org/sg/statements/index.asp?nid=7025">told the
memorial participants ahead of a minute of silence for the 22 people
killed in Iraq on 19 August 2003, as well as the 30 other UN
colleagues killed in the past 10 months.

"Our blue flag may be tattered at times. Already this year, more of
our colleagues have been killed than in all of 2012," Mr. Ban said,
adding that the most meaningful tribute to the spirit of those killed
is to carry on their work.

Earlier in the morning, Mr. Ban met with some families and friends of
the UN colleagues and partners killed in Baghdad in 2003, including
Special Representative Sergio Vieira de Mello, at a wreath laying
ceremony in New York.

In Mr. de Mello's home country of Brazil, the Under-Secretary-General
for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Valerie Amos
participated in a series of events to mark the senior UN official's
legacy.

"Today is a day of mixed emotions for everyone involved in
humanitarian work," Ms. Amos <"http://worldhumanitarianday.org/">said.
"We remember those we lost in Baghdad, and we remember all aid workers
who have lost their lives. But in their memory, we also celebrate the
humanitarian spirit."

To harness the worldwide expression of goodwill, the World
Humanitarian Day campaign this year launched 'The World Needs More
___' campaign that seeks to turn people's words into real support for
communities affected by humanitarian crises.

'The World Needs More__' campaign enables leading international brands
to sponsor a word they believe the world could use more of. Between 19
August and 24 September, people can "unlock" money pledged by these
brands by sharing the sponsored words through social media, SMS or
through the campaign website
<"http://worldhumanitarianday.org/">worldhumanitarianday.org.

Every time a sponsored word is shared, $1 will be unlocked and go
towards aid efforts in the world's most underfunded humanitarian
crises. The campaign is a collaborative effort between the UN
Foundation, the UN Development Programme (UNDP), the UN Office for the
Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), the International Council
of Voluntary Agencies (ICVA), and advertising agency Leo Burnett New
York.

Senior officials and celebrities are taking place in the campaign. Mr.
Ban chose the word "teamwork" noting that "in a time of global
challenges, people and countries need to work together in common cause
for peace, justice, dignity and development."

Ms. Amos said, "It is clear that the world needs more #Humanity." She
added that as humanitarian needs grow, if the UN and its partners are
to meet those rising needs, it must keep engaging with new partners
and supporters. "This campaign is a chance to do that."

In a <"http://worldhumanitarianday.org/en/films">video interview
launched for the campaign, singer Beyoncé, who last year filmed a
World Humanitarian Day video in the General Assembly Hall, elaborated
on what the Day means to her. She said the world needs more empowered
men and women and so will be championing #TheWorldNeedsMore #Strength.

The UN and its partners are holding World Humanitarian Day events in
more than 50 cities around the world.

The UN World Food Programme (WFP) honoured today the seven colleagues
killed in the past year in Afghanistan, Rwanda, South Sudan and Sudan.

"As we aim for a world free from hunger and poverty, we must support
and enable the challenging work of those who spend their lives
striving to make this goal a reality," said WFP Executive Director,
Ertharin Cousin, in a
<"http://www.wfp.org/news/news-release/world-humanitarian-day-wfp-honours-work-colleagues-frontlines-hunger">statement
for the Day. "This means recognizing and respecting the humanitarian
principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality and independence. It
means allowing and facilitating safe passage for staff trying to reach
the most vulnerable communities."

In Myanmar, Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator Ashok Nigam called
on the people of the country to celebrate the "inspirational spirit"
that is humanitarian work while also remembering the aid workers who
lost their lives in the line of duty.

"Of particular concern to me on this World Humanitarian Day is the
arbitrary arrest and detention of four Myanmar humanitarian workers
employed by international non-government organizations who have now
been in custody for over a year in connection with the inter-communal
events in Rakhine State,"
<"http://www.unocha.org/aggregator/sources/70">said Mr. Nigam. "The
freedom of these four humanitarian workers is long overdue."

In South Sudan, which has one of the largest aid operations in the
world, Humanitarian Coordinator Toby Lanzer said the spirit and
courage of aid workers in the field is an inspiration to him.

"Aid workers must be allowed to carry out their work for the benefit
of communities unhindered and in safety," he said, adding that his
word in the humanitarian campaign is 'solidarity'.

In Bangkok, Thailand, the UN office for the Coordination of
Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) and partners are hosting the regional
launch of "The World Needs More #______" campaign featuring dance
performances, brief statements by local humanitarian workers and
humanitarian journalists, and a concert by the Thailand-based
rockabilly group, Trix 'O' Treat.

From Nepal, the athlete Gyanlal Maharjan is riding his bicycle from
China to New Zealand as he says "The World Needs More #Peace". Gyanlal
is sponsored by the Nepal Olympic Committee, the Nepal Cyclist
Association and National Sports Council.

In Kobe, Japan, a new smartphone app developed by the Bikers Emergency
Response Team (BERT) to locate disaster survivors on a Google map is
being launched.

In Bangladesh, OCHA and Islamic Relief are co-hosting WHD sporting
events in the districts of Satkhira and Sylhet, while in the
Philippines, a series of events will be held in Manila and Mindanao,
including an exhibition hosted in the lobby of the RCBC building in
Manila. Events (co-)hosted by national authorities will also be held
in Australia, Fiji, and Sri Lanka, among others.

To hear what some aid workers from around the world think the world
needs more of, click <"
http://www.un.org/apps/news/html/worldhumanitarianday2013.asp">here.Aug
19 2013 1:00PM
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