ALGIERS- The National Human Rights Council (CNDH) affirmed that Algeria is among the pioneering countries in supporting humanitarian efforts and increasing humanitarian aid flows, welcoming the dense legislative and regulatory arsenal in this field.

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In a communiqué released on the occasion of the World Humanitarian Day, celebrated on 19 August, the CNDH said that “Algeria is among the pioneering countries in supporting humanitarian efforts and increasing humanitarian aid flows, particularly for civilians plagued by the genocidal war endured by the Palestinian people, including famine policy.”

The Council also underlined the international community’s unanimous vote for a draft joint communiqué, initiated by Algeria’s permanent mission to New York, which insists on the urgent need to send humanitarian aid to Gaza, because of the deteriorating humanitarian situation in the enclave.

The CNDH praised “the Algerian Red Crescent (CRA) for its honorable actions and role since its establishment by the National Liberation Front (FLN) on 11 December 1956. The CRA was initially tasked with managing the humanitarian crisis caused by the War of Liberation and easing the suffering of the Algerian people, while facing numerous challenges in its early days.”

According to the statement, this non-governmental humanitarian organization “has consistently fulfilled its duties, particularly during humanitarian efforts to assist allies and friends in need of humanitarian aid, as well as defending human values under all circumstances."

The CNDH noted that “these values stem from Algeria's history known for its humanitarian and solidarity positions,” stressing the importance of “the legislative and regulatory arsenal in this area, including the July 2024 executive decree exempting donated goods from VAT.

The organization also highlighted that the UN General Assembly established August 19 as World Humanitarian Day. This day serves as a moment for the UN to call on its partners to safeguard the well-being of humanitarian workers."

CNDH cited in its communiqué the last report of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs published in 2024 which reports “about 300 million people in need off humanitarian aid and protection, i.e., 4% of the global population.”  

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