The United Nations reported that a record 383 aid workers were killed worldwide in 2024, marking the highest annual toll since records began in 1997. Nearly half of these deaths occurred in Gaza amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. This represents a 31% increase compared to the previous year. The UN condemned the lack of accountability and described the figures as a "shameful indictment" of international apathy. The surge in attacks on humanitarian workers highlights the dangers faced by those operating in global conflict zones and underscores calls for greater protection and accountability.
La portavoz de la Cancillería rusa🇷🇺, María Zajarova, presentó cifras alarmantes sobre el impacto del conflicto desde febrero de 2022 https://t.co/JqBemsDsVL
This is terrifying. We must protect asylum seekers - and those who help them. 👉 Half of NGOs and charities supporting refugees have faced threats 👉 Some heads of the organisations have received “credible death threats” https://t.co/WvAsHnHeW3
A joint investigation by Forensic Architecture and the World Peace Foundation has documented at least 64 incidents where Palestinian civilians were attacked by the Israeli army while attempting to access aid in Gaza. Of these, 25 occurred near food distribution sites operated by https://t.co/DYiLFKM9SL