U.N. Secretary-General Guterres Issues Transcript of Video Statement on World Humanitarian Day
August 19, 2026
August 19, 2026
NEW YORK, Aug. 19 -- United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres issued the following transcript of a video statement on World Humanitarian Day:
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On World Humanitarian Day, we honour the dedicated workers who provide life-saving aid to millions in need.
We also confront an appalling truth:
Serving others has become more dangerous than ever.
More than a thousand humanitarians have been killed in the last three years.
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On World Humanitarian Day, we honour the dedicated workers who provide life-saving aid to millions in need.
We also confront an appalling truth:
Serving others has become more dangerous than ever.
More than a thousand humanitarians have been killed in the last three years.