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World Humanitarian Summit

23 - 24 May 2016 | Istanbul, Turkey

The first-ever World Humanitarian Summit is a global call to action by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, with three main goals:

  • To re-inspire and reinvigorate a commitment to humanity and to the universality of humanitarian principles.
  • To initiate a set of concrete actions and commitments aimed at enabling countries and communities to better prepare for and respond to crises, and be resilient to shocks.
  • To share best practices which can help save lives around the world, put affected people at the center of humanitarian action, and alleviate suffering.
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