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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9958

20 August 2009
(eu) eu/un/humanitarian
World Humanitarian Day is inaugurated against a backdrop of growing insecurity for humanitarian workers

Brussels, 19/08/2009 (Agence Europe) - On World Humanitarian Day, celebrated the first time ever on Wednesday 19 August, the EU has expressed its concern at the growing risks for the safety of humanitarian personnel. The deaths of some 69 humanitarian workers killed this year whilst going about their duties bear witness to this alarming development. ECHO, the humanitarian aid service of the European Commission, which works together with specialised UN agencies, the Red Cross/Red Crescent...