Campaigns

A woman in Zavody, a town in Kharkiv, Ukraine, hugs an aid worker for the support she received.

A woman in Zavody, a town in Kharkiv, hugs an aid worker for the support she received. Photo: International Medical Corps/Dmytro Mykhailov

OCHA campaigns for the rights of people affected by humanitarian crises. We amplify their voices and ensure the humanitarian system is accountable to them. We advocate at the highest levels for effective and principled humanitarian action by all, for all.

World Humanitarian Day: August 19

In support of humanitarian efforts, UN personnel and partners display signs to raise awareness about the critical need to protect those on the frontlines of crisis and conflict