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Title: Dublin World Humanitarian Day Gathering Highlights Practical Support for People in Need

Brussels, Brussels, Belgium, 24th Sep 2026 — Community organisations, volunteers and humanitarian advocates gathered at the Church of Scientology & Community Centre of Dublin to mark World Humanitarian Day, bringing together different approaches to helping people facing homelessness, disability, social isolation, emergencies and other difficult circumstances.The gathering placed local community action alongside the wider humanitarian principles recognised each year on World Humanitarian Day, observed by the United Nations on 19 August. The day was established by the UN General Assembly following the 2003 bombing of the United Nations headquarters at the Canal Hotel in Baghdad, in which 22 humanitarian workers were killed. It has since developed into an annual occasion recognising humanitarian personnel and the people they assist. The 2026 UN observance was held under the broader message of acting for humanity and protecting those engaged in humanitarian work.In Dublin, the emphasis was on what humanitarian action can mean at community level: providing food and essential items, supporting people with disabilities, strengthening social inclusion, responding to emergencies and helping individuals navigate difficult periods in their lives.Among the participants was Cllr Francis Timmons, Mayor of South Dublin, who spoke about the work of Clondalkin Helping Homeless and Those in Need, the volunteer initiative he founded and chairs.Established in 2014, the organisation has developed services responding to changing needs in Dublin Mid-West, including a weekly food bank, emergency provision of sleeping bags and other necessities, and basic household starter packs for people moving into accommodation. Its work is carried out by volunteers.Timmons, who was elected Mayor of Sou...

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