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World Humanitarian Day—A Date to Recognize the Dedication of Humanitarian Workers

World Humanitarian Day, celebrated every year on August 19, honors the workers whose purpose in life is to help millions of people affected by natural disasters or armed conflicts around the world, particularly the most vulnerable populations.

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Millennium Development Goals Report 2012
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CDC Expert Discusses Role of Incident Management in Large-Scale Operations
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Polio – A global emergency
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World Conference Examines Impact of Social Inequities on Health
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Caribbean Action to Fight NCDs
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New Psychological First Aid Guide Helps to Improve Mental Health After Disasters
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Haiti, One Year After the Earthquake
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PAHO/PAHEF Awards for Excellence in Inter-American Public Health
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Top Officials Meet to Map Pan-American Cooperation in Health
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Malaria Burden More than Halved in the Americas
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PAHO/WHO Mobilizing to Meet Haiti’s Health Needs after Earthquake
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Natural Disasters. Protecting the Public's Health
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PAHO Offers Response Team to Areas Affected By Tsunami, Earthquake
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PAHO: "Hospitals Should Stand Up to Disasters"
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New PAHO Tool Measures Hospital Safety
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Panels Discuss Climate Change, Primary Care
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PAHO Teams Up with Clinton Global Initiative
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Climate Change a Challenge to Human Species
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OUR Planet, OUR Health, OUR Future - They are in OUR Hands.
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Women and Children Must be Shielded Against Impact of Global Food Price Increase
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Dr. Mirta Roses Inaugural Address as Director of the Pan American Health Organization
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Dr. Mirta Roses Inaugural Address as Director of the Pan American Health Organization
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