According to the UN, 383 aid workers were killed globally last year, predominantly in Gaza and Sudan, marking a 31 percent increase from the prior year. Of these, 181 were killed in Gaza, and 60 in Sudan, with the majority being local staff attacked while fulfilling their duties. The UN's humanitarian chief condemned the lack of international accountability, stating that an attack on aid workers equates to an assault on everyone. Provisional figures for this year indicate 265 aid workers have already lost their lives by mid-August, underscoring ongoing violence.
The UN said most of those killed were local staff and were either attacked in the line of duty or in their homes.
Fletcher stated that killings of aid workers rose by 31 percent from the previous year, with Gaza and Sudan being the most affected regions.
An attack on humanitarian workers is viewed as an attack on everyone, as stated by humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher, who emphasized the need for accountability.
The Aid Worker Security Database reports the number of humanitarian worker killings increasing from 293 to 383 last year, highlighting ongoing violence against aid efforts.
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