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19.08.2025: World Humanitarian Day: August 19

Annually on August 19, the global community observes World Humanitarian Day, a date established by the UN General Assembly in 2008. It serves as a tribute to humanitarian workers who have dedicated their lives to helping people in crisis, and as a recognition of everyone who continues this vital mission around the world. Humanitarian aid is more than just delivering food, medicine, and essential supplies. It is a powerful expression of solidarity, compassion, and a readiness to support those in need, regardless of their country, nationality, or faith.

The National Red Crescent Society of Turkmenistan, as part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, contributes daily to helping those in need. Our staff and volunteers work in the spirit of humanitarian principles: humanity, neutrality, independence, and impartiality. They provide support in emergencies, strengthen community resilience, and help preserve human dignity.

On this day, we extend our deep gratitude to all humanitarian workers and volunteers who despite difficulties and dangers, continue to help people in the most challenging circumstances.

Help is a force that unites the world.

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THE FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES

– Humanity

The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, born of a desire to bring assistance
without discrimination to the wounded on the battlefield, endeavours, in its international and
national capacity, to prevent and alleviate human suffering wherever it may be found. Its purpose
is to protect life and health and to ensure respect for the human being. It promotes mutual
understanding, friendship, cooperation and lasting peace amongst all peoples.

– Impartiality

It makes no discrimination as to nationality, race, religious beliefs, class or political opinions. It
endeavors to relieve the suffering of individuals, being guided solely by their needs, and to give
priority to the most urgent cases of distress.

– Neutrality

In order to continue to enjoy the confidence of all, the Movement may not take sides in hostilities or
engage at any time in controversies of a political, racial, religious or ideological nature.

– Independence

The Movement is independent. The National Societies, while auxiliaries in the humanitarian services
of their governments and subject to the laws of their respective countries, must always maintain
their autonomy so that they may be able at all times to act in accordance with the principles of the
Movement.

– Voluntary service

It is a voluntary relief movement not prompted in any manner by desire for gain.

– Unity

There can be only one Red Cross or one Red Crescent Society in any one country. It must be open
to all. It must carry on its humanitarian work throughout its territory.

– Universality

The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, in which all Societies have equal status
and share equal responsibilities and duties in helping each other, is worldwide.