The week ahead

Events preview: This week in development cooperation

On World Humanitarian Day on Aug. 19, join the #NotATarget movement and demand world leaders to do everything in their power to protect all civilians in conflict. Check out our preview for more events in these coming days.

By Devex Editor // 14 August 2018
This year, World Humanitarian Day is calling attention to the millions of civilians affected by armed conflict every day. Above, a refugee camp in Ethiopia. Photo by: ©2017 European Union / Lars Oberhaus / CC BY-NC-ND

EVENTS IN THE NEXT 7 DAYS

Youth 20 Summit (Y20 2018)
Aug. 13-19
Córdoba, Argentina

Breaking the silence: promoting action on aid worker mental health
Aug. 16
London, United Kingdom; Online

Webinar: Implementing an injectable-free regimen for drug-resistant tuberculosis
Aug. 16
Online

Regional Consultation Forum: Innovation for Health Economic Zones and Border Area Development in the Greater Mekong Subregion
Aug. 16-17
Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam

ReGeneration 2030 Summit
Aug. 18-19
Åland Islands, Finland

Singularity University Global Summit
Aug. 20-22
San Francisco, California, United States

INTERNATIONAL OBSERVANCES

World Humanitarian Day
Aug. 19

International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism
Aug. 21

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