On World Humanitarian Day, USG Gilles Michaud speaks from Gaza, honoring humanitarian workers and calling for their protection. Local colleagues—who make up 90% of the workforce—are the backbone of life-saving operations worldwide. #ActforHumanity.
In 2023, amid the chaos of the war, Adam Ibrahim, a national Humanitarian Affairs Officer, fled with his family. Despite the trauma of their escape, he later returned to help others.
The United Nations supports countries worldwide carry credible and peaceful elections through its Department of Peace Operations and the Electoral Assistance Division, which guide electoral components in peacekeeping and post-conflict settings. Beyond these contexts, the UNDP leads long-term efforts to strengthen electoral institutions, legal frameworks, and management capacities