By Simeon Omame, Nasarawa
The 2024 World Humanitarian Day commemoration was heralded by a Show of Fitness and Workout organised by members of staff of the Ministry of Special Duties on Humanitarian Services and NGOs, Non-Governmental Organizations, who went out in their numbers in Nasarawa State.
The event was led by the state Commissioner for Special Duties on Humanitarian Services and NGOs, Princess Margaret Itake Elayo as the staff visited the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development.
The group also visited the state Ministry of Justice where they were accorded a warm welcome by the state Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Barrister Labaran Shuaibu Magaji where he appreciated their efforts aimed at promoting healthy lifestyles through fitness.
Highlights of activities to mark this year’s Humanitarian day include lawn tennis game and street campaign for the Day 1 of the celebration.
The World Humanitarian Day is an international day dedicated to salute humanitarian personnel and those who have paid the supreme price working for humanitarian benefits.
It was designated by the United Nation’s General Assembly as part of a Swedish-sponsored GA Resolution A/63/L.49 on Strengthening of the Coordination of Emergency Assistance of the United Nations, and is celebrated 19 August annually.
The calendar year also marks the day on which the former Special Representative of the Secretary-General to Iraq, Sérgio Vieira de Mello and 21 of his colleagues were killed in the bombing of the UN Headquarters in Baghdad.
About The Author
