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What World Humanitarian Day means to PHE

Posted by: Katie Carmichael, Posted on: 19 August 2015 - Categories: Global health

Today is World Humanitarian Day (19 August), a day to celebrate those who have dedicated their lives to promoting human welfare. August 19 was selected to commemorate the 2003 bombing of the UN Headquarters in Baghdad, and World Humanitarian Day …

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