19 August is World Humanitarian Day. North Star Alliance salutes the many individuals who selflessly serve in the world’s most desperate places, far from home and often at great personal risk. Their dedication and sacrifices make the world a better place for us all. Please take a moment to reflect on their actions and honour their service by doing something good today. Here’s some help getting started.
Read more about World Humanitarian Day and how to take action:
http://ochaonline.un.org/whd/
Horn of Africa: 10 ways you can help:
http://www.wfp.org/stories/horn-africa-10-ways-you-can-help
Message from the UN Secretary General [PDF]:
http://goo.gl/gvpLd
You can also check out the 2011 World Humanitarian Day Project video: