The UN's humanitarian chief, Tom Fletcher, seen here in Afghanistan in 2025, calls it unacceptable that more than 1,000 aid workers have been killed over the past three years. Wednesday is the UN's World Humanitarian Day. (Archive photo). Photo: Wakil Kohsar/Ritzau Scanpix
Attacks on humanitarian aid workers set record in 2025
In 2025, a record 907 humanitarian aid workers were killed, injured, or kidnapped worldwide, an increase of 74 compared to 2024, according to the UN’s OCHA.
UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher stated that over 1,000 aid workers have been killed in the past three years, calling it “completely...
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