Question: World Humanitarian Day is observed on-
(a) August 20
(b) August 19
(c) August 18
(d) August 15
Answer: (b)
Related Facts:
- World Humanitarian Day (WHD) is observed every year on August 19th.
- This Day is held to pay tribute to aid workers who risk their lives in humanitarian service, and to rally support for people affected by crises around the world.
- 19 August was designated as World Humanitarian Day after a terrorist attack hit the United Nations headquarters in Baghdad, killing 22 people on August 19th, 2003.
Reference:
http://www.un.org/en/events/humanitarianday/
http://www.un.org/en/events/humanitarianday/background.shtml