 Deadliest Year for Aid Workers Highest Killings in Gaza South Sudan

The UN has declared 2023 the deadliest year for aid workers, with a significant rise in fatalities worldwide.

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Gaza and South Sudan reported the highest numbers of aid worker killings, reflecting escalating conflicts in these r

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Humanitarian workers face increasing dangers, including targeted attacks, kidnappings, and violent conflicts in volatile areas

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The UN urges greater protection for aid workers, emphasizing the critical role they play in delivering life-saving assistance. Violence against aid workers ha

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Despite international laws meant to protect them, aid workers continue to be targeted in conflict zones.

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The rise in fatalities underscores the need for stronger measures to ensure the safety and security of those providing aid.

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The global community is called to act against the impunity with which these attacks on aid workers are carried out.

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