According to Kensington Palace, the memorial is dedicated to “the brave individuals who died helping others during natural disasters, conflicts, famine and other crises.” The Palace shared several photos and videos from the launch, captioning the post: “Launching the Global Humanitarian Memorial today in Gunnersbury Park.”
They added, “Recognising humanitarian work and honouring the lives of aid workers is more important than ever. Their work is critical to the preservation of life and human dignity for millions of people around the world.”
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