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An Evening Celebrating the World’s Humanitarians

On Friday night I attended the “I Was Here” event at the United Nations headquarters in New York in celebration of World Humanitarian Day that is celebrated every year on August 19. In attendance was Beyonce who filmed the video for her song I Was Here  in the UN General Assembly Hall.  She donated her video to the  United Nations Office for the Coordination of Human … Continue reading An Evening Celebrating the World’s Humanitarians

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How to Get Involved in World Humanitarian Day – August 19

Every day people risk their lives to help others or sacrifice tremendously to make sure that those in need have access to resources to survive and thrive. Every August 19 we celebrate humanitarians who work tirelessly for others on World Humanitarian Day. This year’s theme is I Was Here. With the help of Beyoncé, the UN and its humanitarian partners are reaching out to everyone … Continue reading How to Get Involved in World Humanitarian Day – August 19

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