Joint statement: Call for greater protection of aid workers amid rising violence and funding shortfalls on World Humanitarian Day 2026

Country: World Sources: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, World Vision Please refer to the attached file. Nairobi, Kenya, 19 August 2026 The protection of aid workers must remain at the forefront of the humanitarian community's efforts. This call was made during a World Humanitarian Day event held in Nairobi under the theme #NotATarget: Humanising Aid in an Era of Growing Risk, convened by World Vision International East Africa Regional Office in partnership with the United