Since I completely spaced Wednesday’s post (I was hiking all day in the mountains), here’s a bonus post for World Humanitarian Day.
Not all heroes wear capes.
Some of them wear @UNDP t-shirts.
The way these people step up & help in times of crisis warms my dino heart ❤️ Take a look at these #WorldHumanitarianDay stories from around the 🌍 for inspiration from some real-life heroes. https://t.co/VRq9uJGASQ
— Frankie The Dino (@frankiethedino) August 19, 2022
Lots of great stories at the link:
Each year on 19 August, we pay tribute to the real-life heroes who commit their lives to helping others in times of crisis. The theme for World Humanitarian Day 2022 highlights the global solidarity at the heart of humanitarian relief efforts.
With the world facing overlapping crises – from the pandemic to armed conflict, climate change and growing inequality – there has never been more people in need of emergency assistance. Just as raising a child is a community effort, an entire humanitarian network is needed to deliver lifesaving help to people in crisis and put communities on a path to recovery and resilience.
One of UNDP’s contributions to this community is our SURGE Academy, which sends trained advisors to emergency situations around the globe. It’s a critical component of UNDP’s ability to deploy the right people at the right time during or after a crisis.
In emergencies, water systems are often damaged or non-existent, exposing people to the risk of disease outbreaks.
Learn how water, sanitation & hygiene specialists protect vulnerable people from such risks ⬇️ https://t.co/yDrWsjDEtO#ItTakesAVillage #WorldHumanitarianDay pic.twitter.com/hpa4WN4R5S
— UN Humanitarian (@UNOCHA) August 13, 2022
It is very emotional for me to see grain being loaded again on ship in Odesa. This ship also carries hope for the world’s most vulnerable people and countries. #WorldHumanitarianDay pic.twitter.com/lgXPrTGt7q
— António Guterres (@antonioguterres) August 19, 2022
Open thread
lowtechcyclist
There aren’t many things better than spending a day hiking in the mountains. Glad you enjoyed yourself, TaMara!
kalakal
Glad you had a good day.
And thank you for posting this. I like being reminded of the good people in the world
Villago Delenda Est
We’re not celebrating TFG or Vlad. Quite the opposite.