Attacks on aid workers hit record high in 2025, UN says
The toll rose from 833 a year earlier, and U.N. officials blamed armed drones and repeated attacks in conflict zones.
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Gaza was the most dangerous area to carry out humanitarian aid work last year, according to a UN report.
Rising Threats: Escalating Violence Against Humanitarian Workers
A record number of humanitarian workers were attacked in 2025 as the use of armed drones in conflicts rose. The United Nations has labeled this trend as disturbing. With increased attacks in regions like Gaza, the international community urges stronger protections and accountability for the perpetrators.
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Attacks on aid workers hit record high in 2025, UN says
By Emma FargeGENEVA, Aug 19 (Reuters) - A record number of humanitarian workers were attacked last year, driven partly by increased use of armed drones, the United Nations said on Wednesday, calling the trend "appalling".Some 907 aid workers were killed, injured or kidnapped in 2025 versus 833 the year before, according to the Aid Worker Security Database, a platform funded by Canada and Australia that compiles major security incidents affecting…
"Gaza remained the deadliest environment for the third consecutive year, with 186 humanitarian aid workers killed. Gaza was followed by Sudan, where 71 aid workers were killed." "A new record was set in violence against humanitarian aid workers in 2025, with 907 colleagues killed, injured or kidnapped."
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