Annual report on the safety and security of humanitarian workers

A group people walking in a dusty and crowded area
A joint field security assessment in a refugee registration centre led by UNDSS Chief Security Adviser in Ethiopia

In his annual report on the Safety and Security of Humanitarian Personnel and Protection of United Nations personnel (A/79/149), presented in response to the annual resolution of the General Assembly (A/RES/78/118), the Secretary-General puts forward essential recommendations that resonate with the key messages from this year’s World Humanitarian Day.

One of the Secretary-General's key recommendations is for Member States to adhere to the Convention on the Safety of United Nations and Associated Personnel along with its Optional Protocol. The report calls for continued support for the United